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临事而惧

临事而惧 — “To be cautious and apprehensive when confronting a task or situation”

临事而惧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cautious and apprehensive when confronting a task or situation”. To approach matters with carefulness and trepidation. Literally, “To fear when facing an event”.

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临事而惧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

临事而惧 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
临
lín9to approach or overlook
事
shì8matter, event, or undertaking
而
ér6and, but, then
惧
jù11to fear

Example Sentence with 临事而惧

面对即将到来的新挑战,他虽然心中临事而惧,但仍然决定勇敢尝试。
Facing the upcoming new challenge, although he felt apprehensive, he still decided to bravely give it a try.

Idioms Related to 临事而惧

Antonyms of 临事而惧

  • lín临nàn难bù不jù惧unafraid in the face of adversity

More idioms starting with 临

  • lín临shì事zhì制biàn变adapt to changing circumstances
  • lín临jūn军duì对lěi垒confront an adversary in a contested situation
  • lín临jūn军duì对zhèn阵to face the enemy in battle
  • lín临bié别zèng赠yán言parting words of advice
  • lín临bié别zèng赠yǔ语parting words of advice
  • lín临wēi危xià下shí石kick someone when they're down
  • lín临wēi危bù不luàn乱remain calm in danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不jù惧face danger fearlessly
  • lín临wēi危bù不dàn惮fearless in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不náo挠unyielding in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不gǒu苟Maintain integrity in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不gù顾face danger without fear

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What does 临事而惧 mean?

临事而惧 (lín shì ér jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cautious and apprehensive when confronting a task or situation”.

How do you pronounce 临事而惧?

临事而惧 is pronounced lín shì ér jù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 临事而惧 literally mean?

Literally, 临事而惧 means “to fear when facing an event”. It is used to mean “to be cautious and apprehensive when confronting a task or situation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 临事而惧?

临:遭遇,碰到;惧:戒惧。遇事谨慎戒惧。

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