愄 (wēi) - to fear & to dread

愄Tone 1

wēi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

愄 · wēi

to fear;

to dread;

to be apprehensive of;

a state of anxiety or caution.

to fearto dreadto be apprehensive of

Usage highlights

fear and dreadapprehensive heartto dread dangeranxious and fearfulcautious and fearful

Synonyms

  • 惧— fear; dread
  • 怕— to fear; to be afraid
  • 畏— to fear; to respect

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt a sense of dread (愄惧) before the exam.
  • She was apprehensive about the outcome (对结果感到愄).
  • The child was fearful of the dark (对黑暗感到愄).

Collocations

  • fear and dread(愄惧)
  • apprehensive heart(愄心)
  • to dread danger(愄险)
  • anxious and fearful(愄虑)
  • cautious and fearful(愄慎)

Idioms

  • To be filled with fear and trepidation(愄惧不安)
  • To dread the difficult and fear the distant(愄难惧远)
  • To be cautious and apprehensive(愄慎小心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 愄 is a classical Chinese character representing the emotional state of fear and apprehension.
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, managing fear (愄) was considered important for moral cultivation.
  • The character appears in classical texts but is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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