怕

pà

HSK 3

怕 — pà

1. to be afraid; to fear; to dread; to be unable to endure

   我怕黑，不敢一个人睡觉。 wǒ pàhēi bùgǎn yígè rén shuìjiào — I'm afraid of the dark and don't dare to sleep alone.

2. perhaps (used before a verb or clause to express hesitation or cautious suggestion)

   怕会下雨，我们带把伞吧。 pà huì xiàyǔ wǒmen dài bǎ sǎn ba — It might rain; let's bring an umbrella.

3. surname Pa

   怕老师是我们新来的同事。 pà lǎoshī shì wǒmen xīn lái de tóngshì — Teacher Pa is our newly arrived colleague.