害怕 (hài pà) — to be afraid, to be scared

Definition

害怕 (hàipà) means 'to be afraid, to be scared' and is used as a verb for a general or strong fear. Its near-synonym 怕 (pà) is more colloquial and can also mean 'perhaps' as an adverb; 害怕 is more emphatic and cannot be used as an adverb.

verb

to be afraidto be scared

Examples

害怕。
Wǒ hài pà gǒu.
I'm afraid of dogs.
害怕，。
Bié hài pà, wǒmen zài zhèlǐ.
Don't be afraid, we are here.
害怕。
Tā hài pà zuò fēijī.
She is afraid of flying.

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