Definition
不怕 is a compound of 不 (not) and 怕 (fear). Its literal meaning is 'not fear, be unafraid'. In colloquial and some topolectal usage, it also functions as a conjunction meaning 'even if' or 'even though', typically introducing a clause with 也 or 都 in the main clause. Be aware that in speech the tone of 不 changes to bú before 怕's fourth tone.
verb
not fearbe unafraid
v.
(conjunction, colloquial) even ifeven though
Examples
- 不怕。Tā shénme dōu bú pà.He is not afraid of anything.
- 不怕,。Māma bú pà xīnkǔ, měitiān zǎo qǐ.Mom is not afraid of hard work; she gets up early every day.
- 不怕,。Bú pà nǐ bù gāoxìng, wǒ háishì yào shuō zhēnhuà.Even if you are unhappy, I still have to tell the truth.
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