怕

pà
#630 most
frequent character
perhaps, afraid
adjective

Example Sentences

我怕高的地方。
wǒ pà gāo de dìfāng 。
I am afraid of high places.
他怕黑，所以晚上不出门。
tā pà hēi ， suǒyǐ wǎnshàng bù chūmén 。
He is afraid of the dark, so he doesn't go out at night.
小孩子怕打雷。
xiǎoháizǐ pà dǎléi 。
The child is afraid of thunder.

Same Characters, Different Readings

怕Pa4
surname Pa

Words with similar meanings

胆怯dǎnqiè
timid
This word emphasizes a more psychological condition of fearfulness, often implying a lack of confidence.
害怕hàipà
to be afraid
This is a more direct and commonly used expression for fear, similar in usage to '怕'.

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