害怕
hài pà
scared
The Chinese word '害怕' is used to indicate that something frightens you or makes you feel worried. It is fairly a common word and it is often used in daily conversation to express the feeling of scared or afraid.
Example sentences using: 害怕
孩子们害怕他的狗。
Háizimen hàipà tā de gǒu.
The children are afraid of his dog.
This sentence expresses the children's fear of someone's dog. The verb '害怕' indicates their feeling of fear.
我害怕黑暗。
Wǒ hàipà hēi'àn.
I'm afraid of the dark.
This phrase is used when a person is scared of darkness. The verb '害怕' is used to express fear or dread.
害怕失败是正常的。
Hàipà shībài shì zhèngcháng de.
It is normal to be afraid of failure.
This statement expresses the common human fear of failing. Here '害怕' is used as an adjective.
不必害怕，我在这儿。
Bùbì hàipà, wǒ zài zhè'er.
Don't be afraid, I'm here.
This phrase is used to comfort someone who is scared. '害怕' expresses the person's feeling of fear.
他害怕失去你。
Tā hàipà shīqù nǐ.
He is afraid of losing you.
This sentence shows someone's fear of losing another person. The verb '害怕' expresses the fear.
害怕死亡是人之常情。
Hàipà sǐwáng shì rén zhī chángqíng.
To be afraid of death is common among people.
This sentence expresses a common human fear of death. '害怕' is used to describe this fear.
她害怕独自一人。
Tā hàipà dúzì yīrén.
She is afraid of being alone.
This sentence indicates a person's fear of solitude. '害怕' is used as a verb to express the fear.
虽然很害怕，但他还是上前去了。
Suīrán hěn hàipà, dàn tā háishì shàng qián qùle.
Although very afraid, he still stepped forward.
This phrase expresses someone's bravery despite being afraid. The word '害怕' is used as an adjective.
你为什么害怕蛇？
Nǐ wèishéme hàipà shé?
Why are you afraid of snakes?
This is a question asking for the reason of a person's fear towards snakes. Here '害怕' is used as a verb.
他们害怕被发现。
Tāmen hàipà bèi fāxiàn.
They are afraid of being discovered.
This phrase indicates someone's fear of being discovered or found out. Here, '害怕' is used as a verb.