害怕

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Chinese

to do harm to; to cause trouble to; harm
to do harm to; to cause trouble to; harm; evil; calamity
 
to be afraid; to fear
trad. (害怕)
simp. #(害怕)
alternative forms 駭怕骇怕

Pronunciation


Verb

害⫽怕 (verb-object) (transitive, intransitive)

  1. to be afraid; to be scared; to be frightened
    害怕困難害怕困难  ―  hàipà kùnnan  ―  to be afraid of difficulties
    害怕害怕  ―  Bié hàipà.  ―  Don't be afraid.
    非常害怕  ―  Wǒ fēicháng hàipà.  ―  I am very afraid.
    每天害怕不敢 [MSC, trad. and simp.]
    Měitiān zuò yī jiàn nǐ hàipà bùgǎn zuò de shì.
    Do one thing every day that you are afraid to do.

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Adverb

害怕

  1. (dialectal) I'm afraid that; unfortunately; probably; regretfully; fearfully; perhaps; maybe

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