wèi jù
to fear
to dread
foreboding
wèi suō
to cower
to flinch
to quail
to recoil
wàng ér shēng wèi
intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring
terrifying
overwhelming
dí dí wèi
dichlorvos C4H7Cl2PO4, organic phosphate used as insecticide (loanword)
also called dimethyl dichloro-vinyl phosphate DDVP
wèi zuì
to dread punishment
afraid of being arrested for a crime
wèi shǒu wèi wěi
afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous
afraid of the slightest thing
hòu shēng kě wèi
the young will be redoubtable in the years to come (idiom)
the younger generations will surpass us in time
wèi zuì zì shā
to commit suicide to escape punishment
wèi suō bù qián
to shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance
bù wèi qiáng quán
not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
bù wèi qiáng bào
not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
shì wéi wèi tú
to view as dangerous (idiom); afraid to do sth
wèi jì
to be arrested by fear
restraint
scruple
wú suǒ wèi jì
without any fear of consequences
totally devoid of scruples
chū shēng zhī dú bù wèi hǔ
lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger (idiom)
fig. the fearlessness of youth
rén yán kě wèi
gossip is a fearful thing (idiom)
wèi tú
dangerous road
(fig.) perilous or intimidating undertaking
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