The Chinese word 害怕 means “to be afraid” or “to be scared”. It is often used to describe a feeling of fear or anxiety in response to a particular situation or object. For example, you might say “我害怕黑暗” which means “I’m afraid of the dark”.
Translation
Verb: to be afraid, to fear
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我害怕黑暗 | wǒ hàipà hēi’àn | I’m afraid of the dark |
| 他害怕蜘蛛 | tā hàipà zhīzhū | He’s afraid of spiders |
| 她害怕高处 | tā hàipà gāochù | She’s afraid of heights |
| 我害怕失败 | wǒ hàipà shībài | I’m afraid of failure |
| 他害怕公共场合 | tā hàipà gōnggòng chǎnghé | He’s afraid of public places |
| 她害怕被孤立 | tā hàipà bèi gūlì | She’s afraid of being isolated |
| 我害怕蛇 | wǒ hàipà shé | I’m afraid of snakes |
| 他害怕失去爱人 | tā hàipà shīqù àirén | He’s afraid of losing his loved one |
HSK
害怕 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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