(hào) - to be vigilant & to be cautious

Tone 4

hào | 10 strokes | radical:

· hào

to be vigilant;

to be cautious;

to be fearful;

to be startled

to be vigilantto be cautiousto be fearful

Usage highlights

vigilant and cautiousfearful and apprehensivestartled and alarmedcautious heartfearful expressionalert and watchful

Synonyms

  • cautious; vigilant
  • fear; dread
  • alert; warn

Antonyms

  • slack; negligent
  • idle; remiss
  • calm; peaceful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was always vigilant and cautious (悎惕).
  • She felt fearful upon hearing the news (悎惧).
  • The sudden noise startled him (悎然一惊).

Collocations

  • vigilant and cautious(悎惕)
  • fearful and apprehensive(悎惧)
  • startled and alarmed(悎然)
  • cautious heart(悎心)
  • fearful expression(悎色)
  • alert and watchful(悎警)

Idioms

  • Vigilant and cautious day and night(昼夜悎惕)
  • Startled and fearful(悎然惊恐)
  • Constantly vigilant without negligence(悎惕不怠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often associated with psychological states of caution, vigilance, or fear in literary contexts.
  • Reflects traditional values of prudence and mindfulness in conduct.

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