望而生畏 in English wang4 er2 sheng1 wei4 Meaning

Meanings

  • intimidate at the first glance (idiomatic expression); awe-inspiring
  • terrifying
  • overwhelming

Simplified Characters

望 而 生 畏

Traditional Characters

望 而 生 畏

Pinyin

wang4 er2 sheng1 wei4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

望wang4full moon 而er2and 生sheng1to be born 畏wei4to fear