望而生畏

Traditional form:

望而生畏

Pinyin (reading):

wàng'érshēngwèi

Definitions:

• (idiom) to feel intimidated

Characters:

• 望 - to expect, to hope, to look forward to
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 生 - life, lifetime; birth; growth
• 畏 - fear, dread, awe, reverence

Traditional characters:

• 望 - to expect, to hope, to look forward to
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 生 - life, lifetime; birth; growth
• 畏 - fear, dread, awe, reverence