畏惧

wèi jù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to fear
2. to dread
3. foreboding

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Word relationships

Synonyms

2 items

害怕

hài pà

to be afraid

Both mean 'to fear', but 畏惧 is more formal/literary.

恐惧

kǒng jù

to be frightened

Both mean 'to fear', 恐惧 often refers to deep psychological fear.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in the phrase 无所畏惧 (fear nothing) or with abstract objects like 畏惧困难 (fear difficulties).

Common mistakes

畏惧 is typically used in written language and formal contexts; using it in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic.

Example Sentences

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面对困难，他毫不畏惧。

Facing difficulties, he was not afraid at all.

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Child Words of 畏惧

to fear