憷 (chù) - to fear & to be afraid
憷 · chù
to fear;
to be afraid;
to shrink from;
to feel apprehensive.
to fearto be afraidto shrink from
Usage highlights
to be afraidto fear the difficultyto be scared of the darkto dread the taskto shrink from hardshipto feel apprehensive about speaking
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He felt afraid to speak in public (憷头).
- The child was scared of the dark (憷黑).
- She shrank from the difficult task (憷难).
- I feel apprehensive about the exam (憷考试).
Collocations
- to be afraid(发憷)
- to fear the difficulty(憷难)
- to be scared of the dark(憷黑)
- to dread the task(憷头)
- to shrink from hardship(憷苦)
- to feel apprehensive about speaking(憷场)
Idioms
- To be afraid of hardship and danger(憷苦畏险)
- To dread the head and fear the tail(憷头畏尾)
- To be timid and overcautious(憷怯畏缩)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 憷 conveys a psychological state of fear or apprehension, often used in colloquial expressions.
- It is commonly found in northern Chinese dialects, particularly in Beijing and surrounding areas.
- The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with 楚 (chǔ), suggesting a troubled or pained state of mind.