畏 Stroke Order — How to Write 畏
畏 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 田, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
畏 Radical and Character Components
畏 is a pictograph. A monster with a scary head 田.
Radical: 田 + 4 more strokes
畏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wèi
Meanings of 畏 in Chinese
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wèi畏
To fear; to dread; to be afraid of. It can be used to describe being intimidated (e.g., 畏惧), finding something daunting (e.g., 畏难), fearing punishment (e.g., 畏罪), being fearless (e.g., 大无畏), or inspiring awe (e.g., 望而生畏).
她以大无畏的精神，克服了所有困难。
With a fearless spirit, she overcame all difficulties.
To respect deeply or hold in awe; to be filled with reverence. Often used to describe admiration for someone's talent, virtue, or potential, such as in '敬畏' (reverence) or '后生可畏' (the younger generation is to be regarded with awe).
后生可畏，年轻一代的创新精神和活力总是令人敬畏。
Youngsters are to be regarded with awe; the innovative spirit and vitality of the younger generation always inspire deep respect.
Common Words and Phrases with 畏
1
avoid something out of fear; flinch from; recoil from
小明总是畏避与陌生人交流，这让他很难交到新朋友。
Xiao Ming always shies away from interacting with strangers, which makes it hard for him to make new friends.
2
fear and dread
暴风雨中的闪电雷鸣让人产生一种对自然力量的畏怖。
The lightning and thunder in the storm instilled a sense of dread towards the forces of nature.
3
to obey out of fear
面对狮子一声怒吼，林中的其他动物都吓得畏服在地，不敢动弹。
Facing the lion's roar, the other animals in the forest were all scared into submission on the ground, not daring to move.
4
to have scruples; to fear; to dread
他因为对未知的世界充满畏忌，所以迟迟不敢迈出探索的第一步。
He was full of apprehension about the unknown world, so he hesitated to take the first step in exploration.
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to be afraid of difficulty; to fear hardship
他总是有畏难情绪，面对挑战时常常退缩
He always has a fear of difficulties, often shrinking back when faced with challenges.
7
To be timid, fearful, or cowardly.
面对未知的困难，她不免有些畏怯。
Facing unknown difficulties, she couldn't help but feel a little timid.
8
scorching sun
烈日炎炎，农民们在畏日之下辛勤劳作，额头沁出汗珠。
Under the scorching sun, farmers diligently toil, beads of sweat glistening on their foreheads.
9
To be overly cautious and hesitant, full of misgivings.
面对新挑战时，如果总是畏首畏尾，就很难取得突破。
When facing new challenges, if one is always hesitant and overcautious, it's difficult to achieve breakthroughs.
10
To recoil or shrink back in fear.
面对困难，我们绝不能畏缩不前。
We must never shrink back in the face of difficulties.
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To recoil in fear or hesitation, often due to fear, shock, or aversion, rather than moving forward.
面对挑战时，她选择勇敢向前，而不是畏缩不前。
When facing challenges, she chose to move forward bravely, rather than shrink back.
12
a dangerous or perilous road/undertaking
初入社会，他面对的不是坦途，而是充满挑战的畏途。
Stepping into society for the first time, he faced not an easy road but a daunting path full of challenges.
13
An esteemed friend who inspires respect and a degree of awe due to their upright character.
他是我多年的畏友，其言行举止总能让我反思自身，不断进步
He is my long-time respected friend, whose words and actions always make me reflect on myself and continuously improve.
14
to dread punishment for one's crime
那名小偷在作案后畏罪潜逃，最终还是被警方抓获。
After committing the crime, the thief fled in fear of punishment but was eventually caught by the police.
More words with 畏
- jìng敬wèi畏Awe, Reverence
- bú不wèi畏Fearless, Undaunted
- wú无wèi畏Fearless, Dauntless
- dà大wú无wèi畏fearless, dauntless
- yín寅wèi畏awe, dread
- yín夤wèi畏reverent fear, awe and caution
- bú不wèi畏jiān艰nán难Fearless of difficulties, Undaunted by hardships
- bú不wèi畏jiān艰xiǎn险Fearless of danger, Brave difficulties
- jìng敬wèi畏zhī之xīn心Awe, Reverence
- bú不wèi畏jiān艰xīn辛fear no hardship, undaunted by hardships
- háo毫bú不wèi畏jù惧Fearless, Undaunted
- xīn心shēng生jìng敬wèi畏To feel awe, To be filled with awe
- wèi畏nán难qíng情xù绪fear of difficulty, apprehension towards challenges
- bú不wèi畏quán权guì贵Fearless of the powerful, Unyielding to authority
- bú不wèi畏yán严hán寒Fearless of severe cold, Undaunted by bitter cold
- lìng令rén人jìng敬wèi畏awe-inspiring, awesome
- lìng令rén人shēng生wèi畏daunting, formidable
- yīng英yǒng勇wú无wèi畏brave and fearless, valiant
- xīn心cún存jìng敬wèi畏Have a sense of awe, Be reverent
- xīn心shēng生wèi畏jù惧feel fear, become afraid
Idioms with 畏
- wèi畏dí敌rú如hǔ虎fear the enemy like a tiger
- wèi畏xǐ葸bù不qián前shrink back in fear, afraid to move forward
- wèi畏zhī之rú如hǔ虎fear him like a tiger
- wèi畏zuì罪qián潜táo逃flee to avoid punishment
- hòu后shēng生kě可wèi畏Young people are admirable and have great potential
- rén人yán言kě可wèi畏gossip and rumors are formidable
- shì视wéi为wèi畏tú途regard as a daunting task
- wàng望ér而shēng生wèi畏to be awed at the sight
- wú无sī私wú无wèi畏Selfless and fearless
- wú无suǒ所wèi畏jì忌to have no fear or scruples
- wú无suǒ所wèi畏jù惧fearless and dauntless
- xià夏rì日kě可wèi畏stern and formidable
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Open the tool →Questions about 畏
What does 畏 mean in Chinese?
畏 (wèi) means “To fear” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 畏?
畏 is pronounced wèi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 畏 have?
畏 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 畏?
畏 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 田. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 畏?
The radical of 畏 is 田, and 畏 is a pictograph.