视为畏途 — “Regard as a dreaded path”
视为畏途 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regard something as a perilous path or a formidable, frightening task; to shrink from undertaking something due to perceived difficulty or danger”. Literally, “regard as a dreaded path”.
视为畏途 Pronunciation and Pinyin
视为畏途 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 视为畏途
During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Wei of Zhou and Tian Kaiyuan discussed the art of preserving health.
Tian Kaiyuan cited the examples of Shan Bao and Zhang Yi from the State of Lu, emphasizing the importance of cultural cultivation.
Upon hearing this, Zhuangzi remarked with emotion: 'Some people, hearing that a murder has occurred ahead, regard that path as dreaded. Advising the whole family to carry knives and travel together is a wise move. However, indulging excessively in sensual pleasures and superficial enjoyments is even more terrifying than murder.'
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- shì视wéi为ér儿xì戏treat as child's play
- shì视wéi为kòu寇chóu仇regard as a bitter enemy
- shì视wéi为kòu寇chóu雠regard as an arch-enemy
- shì视wéi为zhī知jǐ己regard as a close friend
- shì视wéi为děng等xián闲regard as trivial
- shì视zhī之bù不jiàn见，，tīng听zhī之bù不wén闻look but not see, listen but not hear
- shì视rén人rú如shāng伤treat people with profound compassion
- shì视rén人rú如zi子treat people with parental affection
- shì视rén人yóu犹jiè芥regard others as insignificant trifles
- shì视tóng同yī一lǜ律treat all alike with uniform standard
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Open the tool →Questions about 视为畏途
What does 视为畏途 mean?
视为畏途 (shì wéi wèi tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regard something as a perilous path or a formidable, frightening task; to shrink from undertaking something due to perceived difficulty or danger”.
How do you pronounce 视为畏途?
视为畏途 is pronounced shì wéi wèi tú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 视为畏途 literally mean?
Literally, 视为畏途 means “regard as a dreaded path”. It is used to mean “to regard something as a perilous path or a formidable, frightening task; to shrink from undertaking something due to perceived difficulty or danger”.
Where does 视为畏途 come from?
视为畏途 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 视为畏途?
畏途：可怕的道路。看成可怕的、危险的道路。也比喻看成困难的、可怕的事情。