怕

• 拼音: pà
• 汉字拆解: 怕 = 忄(heart radical) + 白 (white, phonetic component)

含义

To be afraid of; to fear; to be scared of. Expresses fear or worry about something.

Used for both genuine fear and milder worry or concern. Can take a noun object (怕蛇 — afraid of snakes) or a clause (怕他不来 — worried he won't come). Also used in polite hedging, such as 我怕不行 (I'm afraid that won't work).

例句

1. 我小时候很怕黑。
2. 她怕蛇，一看到就跑。
3. 别怕，我在这里。

用法指南

语境: everyday, emotions, warnings

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你怕什么？(What are you afraid of?)
• 不要怕犯错。(Don't be afraid of making mistakes.)

错误说法

• 不要对害怕的人说'有什么好怕的' (Don't say 'what's there to be afraid of' to someone who is scared — it dismisses their feelings; say 别怕 or 没事 instead)

起源与历史

Composed of 忄(heart radical) and 白 (white, phonetic). Fear is associated with the heart, as it is an emotion felt deeply.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal