害怕 (hài pà) — to be afraid, to be scared
Definition
害怕 (hàipà) means 'to be afraid' and emphasizes the feeling of fear, stronger than 怕. 吓 means 'to scare' (the action that causes fear).
verb
to be afraidto be scared
Examples
- 害怕。Wǒ hài pà gǒu.I'm afraid of dogs.
- 害怕，。Bié hài pà, wǒ men zài zhè lǐ.Don't be afraid, we are here.
- 害怕。Tā hài pà zuò fēi jī.She is afraid of flying.
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