望而生畏

wàng ér shēng wèi

Meaning

(idiom) to feel intimidated

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望wàngto expect, to hope, to look forward to亡月王而érand, and then, and yet; but 生shēnglife, lifetime; birth; growth一土畏wèifear, dread, awe, reverence田一