怕
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Definitions
- 1. to be afraid
- 2. to fear
- 3. to dread
- 4. to be unable to endure
- 5. perhaps
Words Containing 怕
awful
even
to be afraid
fear
to fear
bitten by a snake in one year, fears the well rope for ten years (idiom); once bitten twice shy
once bitten by a snake, ten years in fear of a well rope
he who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night; you can rest with a clear conscience
fearless
better to be safe than sorry (proverb)
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb)
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb)
lit. it is not an official to be feared, but a person in direct control over sb (proverb)
it's better to make slow progress than no progress at all (proverb)
a boneheaded teammate can do you more harm than the most formidable opponent (idiom)
much worse than having something stolen is when a thief has you in his sights (idiom)
see 天下無難事,只怕有心人|天下无难事,只怕有心人[tiān xià wú nán shì , zhǐ pà yǒu xīn rén]
an expert always produces the best work (idiom)
lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)
lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)
lit. the barefooted people are not afraid of those who wear shoes (idiom)
see 初生之犢不畏虎|初生之犊不畏虎[chū shēng zhī dú bù wèi hǔ]
lit. newborn calves do not fear tigers (idiom)
lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom)
I'm afraid that...
there is nothing the determined person can't accomplish (idiom)
fearing nothing in Heaven or Earth (idiom)
the meal is remembered long after the wait is forgotten
lingering fear
timid
afraid to die (contemptuous term)
fear of strangers
to be ticklish
coy
henpecked
to be afraid
to feel apprehensive
lit. a dead pig doesn't fear scalding water (idiom)
men fear getting into the wrong line of business, women fear marrying the wrong man (proverb)
While the green hills last, there'll be wood to burn (idiom). Where there's life there's hope.
see 真金不怕火煉|真金不怕火炼[zhēn jīn bù pà huǒ liàn]
lit. a straight foot has no fear of a crooked shoe
bring it on!
greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly
fragrant wine fears no dark alley (idiom)
to be afraid
alarmed
lit. ghosts are afraid of evil too