Chinese phrase
你害怕吗？ nǐ hài pà ma
Meaning
Are you afraid?
When to use it
This question asks whether someone feels afraid. It is a simple, gentle way to check on someone during a scary moment.
Example dialogue
外面打雷了，你害怕吗？ wài miàn dǎ léi le nǐ hài pà ma
There is thunder outside. Are you afraid?
有一点，你陪我坐一会儿吧。 yǒu yì diǎn nǐ péi wǒ zuò yí huìr ba
A little. Please sit with me for a while.