慹 (zhí) - To be afraid & to be terrified

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zhí ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

慹 · zhí

To be afraid;

to be terrified;

to be in awe;

to be respectful and fearful.

To be afraidto be terrifiedto be in awe

Usage highlights

To be terrifiedRespectful fearTo be in aweFearful and tremblingTo be frightenedTo be scared

Synonyms

  • 惧— to fear; to be afraid
  • 畏— to fear; to dread
  • 恐— to fear; to be terrified
  • 骇— to be startled; to be shocked

Antonyms

  • 勇— brave; courageous
  • 安— calm; peaceful
  • 定— composed; settled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was terrified by the thunderstorm (被雷雨所慹).
  • The students were in awe of their strict teacher (对严厉的老师感到慹).
  • She felt a respectful fear towards her elders (对长辈怀有慹敬之心).

Collocations

  • To be terrified(慹惧)
  • Respectful fear(慹敬)
  • To be in awe(慹畏)
  • Fearful and trembling(慹栗)
  • To be frightened(慹骇)
  • To be scared(慹怕)

Idioms

  • Trembling with fear(慹栗不安)
  • Respectful and fearful(慹敬有加)
  • Terrified and panicked(慹骇失措)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing states of fear and awe.
  • It conveys both the emotion of terror and the respectful fear one might feel toward authority or the divine.
  • In traditional Confucian context, it could describe the proper attitude of reverence toward elders and superiors.

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