Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.be afraid of; take fright; be filled with trepidation; fear
耗子怕猫。
Rats are afraid of cats.
狼怕火。
The wolf has a terror of fire.
他们怕你们,但是你们要分外谨慎。
They will be afraid of you, but be very careful.
怕冷
dislike the cold
- 2
v.be anxious; be worried about
她怕我办不了。
She's worried I can't do it.
我怕要患伤风。
I'm worried I'll catch a cold.
怕是要下雨,你最好带把伞。
It looks like rain, so better take your umbrella with you.
怕她太累,所以叫人去帮忙。
Some people were sent to help her lest she got too tired.
- 3
v.be unable to bear (stand, endure); will be affected by
这种布怕晒。
This cloth will discolour through exposure to the sun.
我的表不怕水。
My watch is waterproof.
他的眼睛怕炫目的强光。
His eyes can't stand the glare.
这种材料不怕火烧。
This kind of material is fireproof.
- 4
adv.(used to express worry or estimation) perhaps
这怕有大概五公斤重。
This weighs perhaps more than five kilograms.
怕是她还不知道。
She might not know yet.
事情怕没那么简单。
I am afraid things are not that simple.
她怕不会来了。
Perhaps she won't come.
Words and phrases with 怕
Chinese Characters with pinyin pà
- 帕handkerchief; pascal