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可畏
kěwèi
1. dreadful
2. formidable
Uncommon • Top 32%

Character Breakdown

可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2 5 丶
畏
wèi
fear, dread, awe, reverence
HSK 6 9 丶

Compound Words (1)

后生可畏
hòushēngkěwèi
will be redoubtable in later life (idiom); a young person's abilities must be respected, though inexperienced

Metadata

Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
27,188 of 84,292