畏威怀德 — “To be awed by power or authority and moved by kindness or benevolence”
畏威怀德 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be awed by power or authority and moved by kindness or benevolence”. To respect power and cherish virtue. Literally, “Fear power, cherish virtue”.
畏威怀德 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- wèi畏tiān天zhī知mìng命revere Heaven and accept destiny
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- wèi畏qiáng强qī欺ruò弱fear the strong, bully the weak
- wèi畏yǐng影è恶jì迹foolishly fearing one's own shadow and traces
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What does 畏威怀德 mean?
畏威怀德 (wèi wēi huái dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be awed by power or authority and moved by kindness or benevolence”.
How do you pronounce 畏威怀德?
畏威怀德 is pronounced wèi wēi huái dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 畏威怀德 literally mean?
Literally, 畏威怀德 means “Fear power, cherish virtue”. It is used to mean “to be awed by power or authority and moved by kindness or benevolence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 畏威怀德?
怀：思念。畏惧声威，感念德惠。