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害怕 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hàipà slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
害怕表示觉得危险、紧张或不敢做。
hài pà biǎo shì jué de wēi xiǎn 、 jǐn zhāng huò bù gǎn zuò。
害怕 means feeling afraid, nervous, or unwilling to do something.
Context note
害怕常出现在孩子、动物和情绪表达里。
hài pà cháng chū xiàn zài hái zi 、 dòng wù hé qíng xù biǎo dá lǐ。
害怕 often appears with children, animals, and emotional expressions.
5 examples
我有点害怕。
wǒ yǒu diǎn hài pà。
I am a little afraid.
小狗害怕打雷。
xiǎo gǒu hài pà dǎ léi。
The puppy is afraid of thunder.
他不害怕。
tā bú hài pà。
He is not afraid.
不要害怕。
bú yào hài pà。
Do not be afraid.
她害怕黑。
tā hài pà hēi。
She is afraid of the dark.
5 mini stories
晚上很黑，我有点害怕。妈妈陪着我。
wǎn shàng hěn hēi， wǒ yǒu diǎn hài pà。 mā ma péi zhe wǒ。
It is dark at night, and I am a little afraid. Mom stays with me.
小狗听到很大的声音，就害怕地躲起来。
xiǎo gǒu tīng dào hěn dà de shēng yīn， jiù hài pà dì duǒ qǐ lái。
The puppy heard a loud sound and hid fearfully.
老师说遇到困难不要害怕，要慢慢想办法。
lǎo shī shuō yù dào kùn nán bú yào hài pà， yào màn màn xiǎng bàn fǎ。
The teacher said not to be afraid when encountering difficulties and to think of a solution slowly.
妹妹害怕坐高高的滑梯。
mèi mei hài pà zuò gāo gāo de huá tī。
My younger sister is afraid of riding the tall slide.
有大人陪着，我就不那么害怕了。
yǒu dà rén péi zhe， wǒ jiù bú nà me hài pà le。
With an adult beside me, I do not feel so afraid.