望而生畏
wàng'ér​shēng​wèi

to feel intimidated

  • created sense approved 望而生畏 · wàng'ér​shēng​wèi · to feel intimidated — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    望而生畏

    wàng'ér​shēng​wèi

    to feel intimidated

    to feel intimidated or awestricken at the very sight of someone or something

    望 (literal) → 望 · wàng · to gaze 而 (literal) → 而 · ér · [adverbial linker] 生畏 (literal) → 生畏 · shēng​wèi · to feel intimidated

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