畏惧

• Pinyin: wèi jù
• Desglose de hanzi: 畏 = 田 + 鬼 (fear of ghostly or overpowering force); 惧 = 忄+ 瞿 (dread, be filled with fear)

Significado

temer; sentir pavor

More formal and literary than 害怕 or 恐惧. Often used in written Chinese, political discourse, and descriptions of overcoming adversity. Frequently appears in negative constructions: 无所畏惧 (fearless), 毫不畏惧 (without the slightest fear).

Ejemplos

1. 面对强敌，他没有丝毫的畏惧。
2. 对未知事物的畏惧是人类共有的本能反应。
3. 长期生活在威权的阴影下，她对批评产生了深深的畏惧。

Guía de uso

Contexto: written, emotional, literary

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 探险队员无所畏惧地踏入了这片从未有人涉足的原始丛林。(The expedition members fearlessly stepped into this virgin jungle that no one had ever entered.)
• 我们不应该畏惧失败，而应该从中汲取经验和教训。(We should not fear failure, but should draw experience and lessons from it.)

Incorrecto

• 我畏惧那条小狗 — use 害怕 in casual speech; 畏惧 is overly formal and literary for everyday situations like being scared of a small dog

Origen e historia

畏 (fear, awe) + 惧 (fear, dread) — both characters mean fear, combined for emphasis

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal