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The word "害怕" is formed by combining two characters: "害", which originally denotes harm or injury, and "怕", which means to fear or dread. Together, they create a compound word where "害" suggests the cause of fear, such as a threat or damage, and "怕" explicitly conveys the emotional response, resulting in the meaning "to be afraid" or "to fear".

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我小时候害怕黑暗。

Wǒ xiǎoshíhou hàipà hēi'àn.

I was afraid of the dark when I was young.

你不要害怕犯错误。

Nǐ búyào hàipà fàn cuòwù.

You shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes.

他害怕独自面对困难。

Tā hàipà dúzì miànduì kùnnán.

He is afraid of facing difficulties alone.

许多人害怕失去现有的稳定生活。

Xǔduō rén hàipà shīqù xiànyǒu de wěndìng shēnghuó.

Many people are afraid of losing their current stable life.

她内心深处害怕被最信任的人背叛。

Tā nèixīn shēnchù hàipà bèi zuì xìnrèn de rén bèipàn.

Deep down, she is afraid of being betrayed by the person she trusts the most.

Word Definition - 害怕

hài pà to be afraid; to be scared

Individual Character Details

害 hài
怕 pà, pà