怕事 (pà shì) — to be afraid of getting into trouble; to be timid and avoid trouble
Definition
怕事 (pà shì) is a verb/adjective meaning 'to shy away from trouble' — describes someone overly cautious and unwilling to take risks or speak up. Often carries a negative judgment of being timid.
to be afraid of getting into troubleto be timid and avoid trouble
Examples
- ，。Tā pà de shì tài duō le, cóng lái bù gǎn zhēng qǔ zì jǐ de quán lì.He is afraid of so many things that he never dares to fight for his own rights.
- 怕事，？Nǐ lǎo shì zhè me pà shì, shén me shí hou cái néng zuò chū chéng jì?If you're always so afraid of trouble, when will you ever achieve anything?
- 怕事，。Gōng zuò zhōng bié tài pà shì, shì dàng tí yì jiàn fǎn ér duì tuán duì yǒu hǎo chù.Don't be too afraid of trouble at work — offering appropriate feedback actually benefits the team.
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