怕人 (pà rén) — (verb-object) to be afraid of people, shy; (adjective) frightening, terrifying
Definition
Two distinct uses: as a verb-object phrase, 'to be shy around people' (people-shy, introverted); as an adjective, 'frightening, scary' (a place, a scene).
verb
(verb-object) to be afraid of peopleshy
adjective
frighteningterrifying
Examples
- ，怕人。Tā xìng gé nèi xiàng, hěn pà rén.She is introverted and very shy around people.
- 。Tā cóng lái méi pà guò rén.He has never been afraid of people.
- ，怕人。Nà ge shān dòng lǐ hēi qī qī de, zhēn pà rén.That cave is pitch black, really frightening.
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