慴 (shè) - Fearful, terrified & to be intimidated

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shè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

慴 · shè

Fearful, terrified;

to be intimidated;

to submit in fear;

also means to be accustomed to or familiar with (archaic usage).

Fearful, terrifiedto be intimidatedto submit in fear

Usage highlights

IntimidatedFearful and tremblingTerrified into submissionShock and aweAccustomed to hardshipFrightened look

Synonyms

  • 惧— fear, dread
  • 怕— afraid, frightened
  • 慑— intimidated, awed (variant)
  • 畏— fear, revere

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was intimidated by the threat (被威胁所慴).
  • The army was terrified by the enemy's might (军队被敌人的威力所慴).
  • She has become accustomed to the harsh conditions (她对严酷条件已慴).

Collocations

  • Intimidated(被慴)
  • Fearful and trembling(慴慴)
  • Terrified into submission(慴服)
  • Shock and awe(威慴)
  • Accustomed to hardship(慴苦)
  • Frightened look(慴色)

Idioms

  • Terrified and trembling with fear(慴慴危惧)
  • Intimidated into submission(慴服而退)
  • Shocked and awed by majesty(威慴四方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing states of fear and intimidation.
  • In ancient military contexts, it described the psychological effect of overwhelming force on enemies.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the phonetic component 習, suggesting learned fear or habituation.

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