惧 (jù) - Fear — to be afraid, frightened, or apprehensive & dread

惧Tone 4

jù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

惧 · jù

Fear — to be afraid, frightened, or apprehensive;

dread;

terror.

Fear — to be afraid, frightened, or apprehensivedreadterror.

Usage highlights

Fear heightsFear the darkFear deathFear difficultiesFear internal trouble and foreign invasionFear nothing

Synonyms

  • 怕— to fear; to be afraid of
  • 畏— to fear; to dread; to revere
  • 恐— fear; terror; to frighten

Antonyms

  • 勇— brave; courageous
  • 敢— dare; bold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I fear heights (惧高).
  • He is afraid of the dark (惧黑).
  • She has a fear of failure (惧失败).
  • They showed no fear in battle (临战不惧).

Collocations

  • Fear heights(惧高)
  • Fear the dark(惧黑)
  • Fear death(惧死)
  • Fear difficulties(惧难)
  • Fear internal trouble and foreign invasion(内忧外惧)
  • Fear nothing(无所畏惧)

Idioms

  • To have nothing to fear(无所畏惧)
  • To fear neither hardship nor death(不惧艰险)
  • Initial fear followed by courage(临危不惧)
  • To be intimidated by someone's power(畏强惧弱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 惧 reflects the psychological state of fear, a fundamental human emotion.
  • In Confucian thought, the 'fear' of moral failure or disappointing one's parents is a positive motivator for ethical behavior.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, excessive fear is thought to damage the kidneys.

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