Chinese

害怕

hàipà
to be afraid; to be scared; to be frightened
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 4
  • 駭怕
  • 骇怕

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  • characterChinese害 “to harm; to maim; to injure”
    • meaningChinese宀 “a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms”
    • meaningChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”
    • soundChinese丯
  • characterChinese怕 “to fear; to be afraid of; to dread”
    • meaningChinese心 “heart (Classifier: 顆／颗 m; 個／个 c; 粒 mn)”
    • soundChinese白 “white”

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