恐惧

恐懼
kǒng jù
HSK 6
fear, dread, phobia
noun

Example Sentences

他对蛇有很强的恐惧。
tā duì shé yǒu hěn qiáng de kǒngjù 。
He has a strong fear of snakes.
我感到一种莫名的恐惧。
wǒ gǎndào yīzhǒng mòmíng de kǒngjù 。
I feel a strange sense of dread.
他们的恐惧使他们无法前进。
tāmen de kǒngjù shǐ tāmen wúfǎ qiánjìn 。
Their fear prevents them from moving forward.

Individual Characters

恐kǒng
afraid, frightened, to fear
惧jù
to fear

Words with similar meanings

害怕hàipà
to be afraid
A more colloquial term for fear; often used in everyday conversation.
惧怕jùpà
to dread
Similar meaning but can imply a deeper or more intense form of fear.

Words Starting With 恐

恐怕kǒng pà
fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe
恐怖kǒng bù
terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist
恐吓kǒng hè
to threaten; to menace

Words Ending With 惧

畏惧wèi jù
to fear; to dread; foreboding

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