Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
戒懼. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
戒懼, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
戒懼 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
戒懼 you have here. The definition of the word
戒懼 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
戒懼, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Chinese
Pronunciation
Verb
戒懼
- (literary) to be frightened and watchful
文物以紀之，聲明以發之，以臨照百官，百官於是乎戒懼，而不敢易紀律。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
文物以纪之，声明以发之，以临照百官，百官于是乎戒惧，而不敢易纪律。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: Commentary of Zuo, c. 4th century BCE
- Wénwù yǐ jì zhī, shēngmíng yǐ fā zhī, yǐ línzhào bǎiguān, bǎiguān yúshìhū jièjù, ér bùgǎn yì jìlǜ.
- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
禍福自至，則述前之吉凶，以相戒懼。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
祸福自至，则述前之吉凶，以相戒惧。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: Wang Chong, Lun Heng (Discussive Weighing), 80 CE
- Huòfú zì zhì, zé shù qián zhī jíxiōng, yǐ xiàng jièjù.
- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Synonyms
References
- “Entry #90811”, in 重編國語辭典修訂本 [Revised Mandarin Chinese Dictionary] (in Chinese), National Academy for Educational Research (Taiwan), 2021.