恐惧
kǒngjùTraditional: 恐惧
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Translation
fear, dread, to be afraid
Word origin
A compound of 恐 (kǒng, to fear) and 惧 (jù, to dread), both carrying the heart radical and reinforcing the sense of fear.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 恐 (kǒng, to fear) + 惧 (jù, to dread)
Stroke order
恐
惧
Examples
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His heart was filled with fear.
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She tried hard to overcome her fear.
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The dark makes the child feel afraid.
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Facing death, he showed not a trace of fear.
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This kind of fear comes from worry about the unknown.
恐惧 (kǒng jù) means fear or dread, a stronger and more literary word than 害怕. It is used for deep or lasting fear and pairs naturally with verbs like 克服 (to overcome).
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