恐惧

• Pinyin: kǒng jù
• Desglose de hanzi: 恐 = 巩 + 心 (heart); 惧 = 忄(heart) + 具 (tool)

Significado

Miedo; terror; pavor.

Describes the emotion of fear itself, often used in psychological or literary contexts. Can be modified to describe specific fears or general anxiety. More literary than 害怕.

Ejemplos

1. 她克服了内心的恐惧，勇敢地站了出来。
2. 对未知的恐惧是人类的本能反应。
3. 他眼中流露出深深的恐惧。

Guía de uso

Contexto: psychology, literature, emotion

Tono: intense

Correcto

• 他充满了恐惧。(He was filled with fear.)
• 克服恐惧需要勇气。(Overcoming fear requires courage.)

Incorrecto

• 我恐惧蟑螂。(For phobias, use 怕 — 恐惧 is more abstract and literary)

Origen e historia

Compound of 恐 (fear) + 惧 (dread). Both characters relate to fear, creating a formal, literary term.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal