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怵懼

简怵惧 · 繁怵懼

Mandarin · pinyin chù jù

fear
dread
panic

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怵: chù · fear, be afraid; shy, timid
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惧: jù · fear, be afraid of, dread

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4–4 · chu4 ju4

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zeot1 geoi6

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