怀德畏威 — “To cherish benevolence and fear authority”
怀德畏威 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish benevolence and fear authority”. To be grateful for kindness while also being in awe of power. Literally, “Cherish benevolence and fear majesty”.
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怀德畏威 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怀德畏威 Character Breakdown
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这位老师教学严谨，对学生关怀备至，学生们对他都怀德畏威。
This teacher is meticulous in his teaching and cares deeply for his students, so they both appreciate his kindness and respect his authority.
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What does 怀德畏威 mean?
怀德畏威 (huái dé wèi wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish benevolence and fear authority”.
How do you pronounce 怀德畏威?
怀德畏威 is pronounced huái dé wèi wēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怀德畏威 literally mean?
Literally, 怀德畏威 means “Cherish benevolence and fear majesty”. It is used to mean “to cherish benevolence and fear authority”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怀德畏威?
畏：害怕，恐惧。对君王或上司既感怀恩德又畏惧其威严