English–Chinese
“be afraid” in Chinese
How to say “be afraid” in Chinese
“Be afraid” in Chinese is 怕 (pà).
An inner alarm that makes a person pull back from danger, pain, or an unwanted situation.
Example sentences with 怕
她不怕考试。tā bú pà kǎo shì
She is not afraid of exams.
Tips for using 怕
- Chinese can place this verb directly before a noun or verb, while English usually uses afraid of before a noun and afraid to before a verb.
Other Chinese words for “be afraid”
别害怕，我会帮你。bié hài pà wǒ huì bāng nǐ
Don't be afraid; I'll help you.