Chinese Word: 怕 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

怕HSK 3

Pinyin: pà

English Definition: to be afraid; to fear; to dread; to be unable to endure; perhaps

Chinese Definition:
①恐惧：怕人。怕死。害怕。惧怕。可怕。
②或许，表示疑虑或猜想：恐怕他别有用意。怕是。

Total strokes: 8; Radical: 心

Pictophonetic:白 indicates the sound; 忄 (heart) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 忄 [ xīn ] heart; mind; soul
- 白 [ bái ] white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright

Similar Characters: 柏伯泊帕拍陌珀

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恐怕HSK 4	kǒng pà	fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe
害怕HSK 3	hài pà	to be afraid; to be scared
可怕HSK 5	kě pà	awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly
哪怕HSK 5	nǎ pà	even; even if; even though; no matter how
生怕	shēng pà	to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to

1		wǒ 我 pà hēi 怕黑。 I am afraid of the dark.
2		wǒ 我 pà 怕 gāo 高。 I am afraid of heights.
3		wǒ 我 pà 怕 tòng 痛。 I am afraid of pain.
4		tā 她 hài pà 害怕 hēi àn 黑暗。 She is afraid of the dark.
5		wǒ 我 pà 怕 cuò guò 错过 fēi jī 飞机。 I am afraid of missing my flight.

1		wǒ 我 pà hēi 怕黑。 I am afraid of the dark.
2		wǒ 我 pà 怕 gāo 高。 I am afraid of heights.
3		wǒ 我 pà 怕 tòng 痛。 I am afraid of pain.
4		tā 她 hài pà 害怕 hēi àn 黑暗。 She is afraid of the dark.
5		wǒ 我 pà 怕 cuò guò 错过 fēi jī 飞机。 I am afraid of missing my flight.