畏

wèi
HSK 5
#2,035 most
frequent character
to fear
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

畏 first showed a devil holding a stick. That frightening picture gave the meaning to fear or dread. The sense has stayed close to that original fear.

Drawn as: devil holding stick

畏 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character
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sound5 characters
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Example Sentences

我总是畏惧黑暗。
wǒ zǒngshì wèijù hēiàn 。
I always fear the darkness.
她畏怕失败。
tā wèi pà shībài 。
She fears failure.
很多人畏惧公共演讲。
hěnduō rén wèijù gōnggòng yǎnjiǎng 。
Many people fear public speaking.

Words with similar meanings

害怕hàipà
to be afraid
A more colloquial expression for fear, commonly used in everyday conversation.
惧怕jùpà
to dread
This implies a stronger feeling of fear, often associated with anxiety.

Words Starting With 畏

畏惧wèi jù
to fear; to dread; foreboding

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