Chinese Character: 怕汉字: 怕
1. Character Basics 1. 汉字基础
Radical: 忄 Radical: Heart Radical (忄)
Stroke Count: 8 Stroke Count: 8 strokes
Stroke Order:笔画顺序:
2. Pronunciation 2. 发音
Pinyin: Pà Pinyin: Pà
3. Meaning 3. 含义
Fear; be afraid; dread 害怕；畏惧；担忧
4. Common Words 4. 常用词汇
- 害怕 (hài pà) - Be afraid
- 恐怕 (kǒng pà) - I'm afraid; probably
5. Grammar & Usage 5. 语法与用法
“怕” is often used as a verb to express fear or concern. It can be followed by a noun, a verb phrase, or a clause. “怕” 常作为动词使用，表达害怕或担忧的情绪。它后面可以接名词、动词短语或从句。
6. Cultural Background 6. 文化背景
In Chinese culture, expressing fear is not always considered a weakness. Sometimes, it reflects a person's respect for nature and the unknown. 在中国文化中，表达害怕并不总是被视为软弱的表现。有时候，它反映了人们对自然和未知事物的敬畏。
7. Example Sentence 7. 例句
我害怕黑暗。I'm afraid of the dark.
恐怕明天会下雨。I'm afraid it will rain tomorrow.
8. Memory Tips 8. 记忆技巧
“怕” is a phono-semantic compound character. The left part “忄” is related to the heart, indicating emotions, and the right part “白” suggests the pronunciation. You can associate it with the idea that fear is an emotional state related to the heart. “怕” 是一个形声字。左边的 “忄” 与心有关，表示情绪，右边的 “白” 表示读音。你可以将它与害怕是一种与心相关的情绪状态联系起来。