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害怕 (hài pà): to be afraid

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to be afraid
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

to be afraid
to be afraid
to be scared
to fear
to dread
to be scared

Chinese explanation

因为遇到危险、困难或可怕的事情而感到不安和恐惧
心里觉得怕，不敢面对某人或某事。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to do harm to

HSK 3

to be afraid

Example sentences

I am afraid of walking alone at night.

Don't be afraid; I'm here.

She is afraid that she will do poorly on the exam.

Young children are often afraid of the dark.

He was so scared that he could not speak.

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