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adjective HSK 5
Traditional 無畏
wú wèi
fearless · dauntless · intrepid

Meaning

无畏 means 'fearless' or 'without fear,' describing someone who shows courage and is not intimidated by danger or difficulty. It combines 无 (without) and 畏 (fear/dread) to express the quality of being brave in the face of challenges.

Usage

This is a somewhat literary or formal term often used in written Chinese, news reports, or inspirational contexts. It describes heroic figures, revolutionary spirits, or people demonstrating exceptional courage. Common in phrases like 无畏精神 (fearless spirit) and 无畏的战士 (fearless warrior).

Examples

  1. 01
    消防员展现出无畏的精神，冲进火场救人。
    Xiāo fáng yuán zhǎn xiàn chū wú wèi de jīng shén, chōng jìn huǒ chǎng jiù rén.
    The firefighters displayed a fearless spirit, rushing into the fire to save people.
  2. 02
    她以无畏的态度面对生活中的各种挑战。
    Tā yǐ wú wèi de tài dù miàn duì shēng huó zhōng de gè zhǒng tiǎo zhàn.
    She faces various challenges in life with a fearless attitude.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 无畏精神
    wú wèi jīng shén
    fearless spirit
  • 大无畏
    dà wú wèi
    utterly fearless, dauntless
  • 无畏的勇气
    wú wèi de yǒng qì
    fearless courage
  • 无所畏惧
    wú suǒ wèi jù
    to fear nothing

Antonyms

Origin

Classical Chinese construction combining negation 无 with 畏 (fear). This pattern of 无 + verb/noun to create adjectives is ancient and productive in Chinese.

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