Chinese word

别怕

Pronunciation

Pinyinbié pà

Meaning

  • interjectiondon't be afraid

Example

别怕，别紧张。bié pà bié jǐn zhāng

Don't be afraid, don't be nervous.

Illustration for 别怕 (don't be afraid)

More examples

别怕提问，老师会帮你解答。bié pà tí wèn lǎo shī huì bāng nǐ jiě dá

Don't be afraid to ask questions, and the teacher will help answer them.

Core concept

A calm voice drawing someone back from alarm into a steady state.

Common phrases

  • 别怕提问bié pà tí wèn

    don't be afraid to ask questions

  • 别怕出错bié pà chū cuò

    don't be afraid to make mistakes

Similar words

别担心bié dān xīn: A spoken reassurance telling someone not to worry about a problem or situation.
别紧张bié jǐn zhāng: A spoken reminder to stay calm and not become nervous or flustered.
别害怕bié hài pà: A direct spoken reassurance telling someone not to feel fear.
不要怕bú yào pà: A casual spoken way to tell someone not to be afraid.

Definition in Chinese

表示安慰或劝告的口语用语，叫对方不要害怕或紧张，常用于安抚孩子或朋友。biǎo shì ān wèi huò quàn gào de kóu yǔ yòng yǔ jiào duì fāng bú yào hài pà huò jǐn zhāng cháng yòng yú ān fǔ hái zi huò péng yǒu

Word origin

别怕 (biépà, "don't be afraid") places the spoken negative 别 (bié, "do not") before 怕 (pà, "fear"), creating a short formula for comfort.

Usage tips

  • Tone matters: a soft delivery sounds supportive, while a clipped delivery can sound dismissive even when the words remain the same.

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