mong6 ji4 sang1 wai3望而生畏

Jyutpingmong6 ji4 sang1 wai3

Yalemohng yìh sāng wai

語句

Definition

To be struck with fear or awe at the mere sight of someone or something.

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How it's used

This is a formal idiom that carries a literary weight, often used to describe something imposing like a massive structure or a person with an intimidating aura. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech, so using it in a relaxed setting might make you sound overly dramatic or academic. It functions as a descriptive phrase rather than a common verb.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個joeng2樣hou3好wu3惡，zan1真hai6係mong6望ji4而sang1生wai3畏。

He looks so fierce, he really makes people feel intimidated.

go2嗰zo6座saan1山gam3咁gou1高，nei5你gin3見dou3到wui6會m4唔wui2會mong6望ji4而sang1生wai3畏aa1呀？

That mountain is so high, would you feel intimidated when you see it?

Common phrases

mong6望ji4而sang1生wai3畏

to make one feel intimidated

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb meaning to be scared, but it specifically requires the trigger of visual perception. It is not used for internal fears or abstract anxieties that do not have a physical presence.