怕 (pà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 怕 (pà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 怕 (pà) means "to fear; to be afraid". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 怕 stroke by stroke?

怕 has 8 strokes. The radical is 忄. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 怕 and 忏?

怕 (pà) and 忏 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 怕?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 忄. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 怕?

Common words containing 怕 include: 害怕 (hài pà) — To be afraid; 哪怕 (nǎ pà) — Even if; 恐怕 (kǒng pà) — I'm afraid that; perhaps.

How to Write 怕

The character 怕 (pà) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

怕 is pronounced pà in Mandarin Chinese. It means to fear; to be afraid.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 怕 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 怕

害怕 hài pà

To be afraid

哪怕 nǎ pà

Even if

恐怕 kǒng pà

I'm afraid that; perhaps

Example Sentences

我很害怕看鬼片。

wǒ hěn hài pà kàn guǐ piàn

I'm very afraid of watching horror movies.

哪怕下雨我也要去。

nǎ pà xià yǔ wǒ yě yào qù

Even if it rains, I will go.

恐怕他今天不来了。

kǒng pà tā jīn tiān bù lái le

I'm afraid he won't come today.

Similar Characters

忏 chàn

忕 shì

忖 cǔn

Practice Writing 怕 (pà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 怕

What does 怕 (pà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 怕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 怕 and 忏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 怕?

What common words use 怕?

How to Write 怕 (pà)