Writing
害怕 (hàipà) — how to say "to be afraid" in Chinese
害怕
To be afraid
verb
Character composition
害
harm, danger
怕
to fear
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
感到害怕
gǎndào hàipà
feel afraid
害怕考试
hàipà kǎoshì
fear exams
Examples
一个人走夜路我有点害怕，所以我想早点回家。
I'm a little afraid to walk alone at night, so I want to return home early.
我有点害怕。
I'm a little afraid.
Mnemonic
[hàipà-] Hypapalooza the cat walks through a forest filled with hidden dangers 害. Every time a twig snaps, he freezes in fear 怕😱. To keep calm, Hypapalooza carries a sign with 害怕, reminding himself that facing his fears gives him strength.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be afraid" in Chinese?
"to be afraid" in Chinese is 害怕 (hàipà).
害怕 meaning in English
害怕 (hàipà) means "To be afraid".
How is 害怕 pronounced?
It is pronounced hàipà (written as haipa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be afraid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 害怕: 害 has 10 strokes, 怕 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 害怕?
害怕 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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