怕 pà
afraid / fear
怕 (pà) means "afraid / fear" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 怕
安全
ānquán
safe / safety
第一
dì yī
first / number one
蛇
shé
snake
夜路
yèlù
road at night / dark street
麻烦
máfan
trouble / troublesome
黑
hēi
dark / black
南方人
nánfāng rén
southerner (person from the south)
Frequently asked questions
What does 怕 (pà) mean in Chinese?
怕 (pà) means "afraid / fear" in Chinese. 怕 (pà) means "afraid / fear" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 怕 in a sentence?
Use 怕 (pà) the way you would use "afraid / fear" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What words are commonly used with 怕?
Common words that pair with 怕 include 安全, 第一. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 怕 (pà) and 现在 (xiànzài)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 怕 means "afraid / fear"; 现在 means "now / right now / currently". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
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Speak1000 teaches 怕 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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The fastest way to remember 怕 (pà) is to hear it used naturally. Start with our free interactive lesson and practice with real audio from day one.
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