恐惧 (kǒng jù) — how to say "fear" in Chinese

恐惧

Fear, terror

adjective

Character composition

恐

to fear, dread

惧

to fear, be afraid of

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Synonyms

畏惧

to fear, to dread

wèi jù · verb, of consequences

恐怖

terror, horror

kǒng bù · of frightening things

Collocations

感到恐惧

gǎn dào kǒng jù

feel fear

克服恐惧

kè fú kǒng jù

overcome fear

Examples

在黑暗中,孩子感到深深的恐惧。

In the darkness, the child felt deep fear.

他有恐惧。

He has fear.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "fear" in Chinese?

"fear" in Chinese is 恐惧 (kǒng jù).

What does 恐惧 mean in English?

恐惧 (kǒng jù) means "Fear, terror".

How is 恐惧 pronounced?

It is pronounced kǒng jù (written as kong ju, kongju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "fear" in Chinese characters?

It is written 恐惧.

What HSK level is 恐惧?

恐惧 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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