惧 · Lu Jianzhi
Jù (4th tone). The Shuowen gives 「惧，恐也。从心瞿聲」 — to fear, from heart (心) with 瞿 (jù) for sound; the unabridged form is 懼. Its kin are explicit: 《论语·述而》 「临事而惧」 (approach affairs with caution); 《诗经·小雅·小旻》 「战战兢兢，如临深渊，如履薄冰」 is the canonical fear- $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart