Chinese words · HSK 3

怕

pà

to fear; to be afraid of

Every meaning

pà

  1. to fear; to be afraid of
  2. to be afraid that; perhaps

In a sentence

  • 我妹妹很怕狗。

    My younger sister is very afraid of dogs.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).