讋 (zhé) - to fear & to be in awe

讋Tone 2

zhé ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

讋 · zhé

to fear;

to be in awe;

to be terrified;

to intimidate;

to frighten;

to threaten

to fearto be in aweto be terrified

Usage highlights

to be intimidatedto be terrified and tremblingto be aweto frighten into submissionto be shocked and fearfulto threaten and intimidate

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 勇— brave; courageous
  • 安— calm; peaceful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The enemy was intimidated by our army's might (敌人被我们的军威所讋).
  • His stern expression struck fear into everyone (他严厉的表情让所有人都讋服).
  • The ancient text describes how the dragon's roar terrified the people (古籍记载龙吟使民讋栗).

Collocations

  • to be intimidated(讋服)
  • to be terrified and trembling(讋栗)
  • to be awe-inspiring(威讋)
  • to frighten into submission(讋惧)
  • to be shocked and fearful(惊讋)
  • to threaten and intimidate(讋吓)

Idioms

  • To be so terrified that one's soul takes flight(魂飞魄讋)
  • To be frightened out of one's wits(心惊胆讋)
  • To intimidate with military might(兵威所讋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing fear and intimidation, often in military or authoritative contexts.
  • It carries a strong connotation of overwhelming fear that leads to submission or obedience.
  • The character is considered literary and formal, rarely used in modern colloquial speech.

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