Hanzi

to fear

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

wèi, wēi, wěi

Bopomofo

ㄨㄟˋ, ㄨㄟ, ㄨㄟˇ

Jyutping

wai3

Example sentences

面對困難,我們絕不能畏懼。
面对困难,我们绝不能畏惧。

Facing difficulties, we must never be afraid.

他不畏懼任何權勢,堅持說出真相。
他不畏惧任何权势,坚持说出真相。

He is not afraid of any power, and insists on telling the truth.

他性格膽小,遇到困難總是畏縮。
他性格胆小,遇到困难总是畏缩。

He has a timid personality and always flinches when facing difficulties.

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