COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 怕 is built
Traditional etymology note: 忄 (heart) suggests the meaning, while 白 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 怕 (pà) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to be afraid
pàTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
pà
怕
to be afraid
Common words
hài pà
害怕
to be afraid; to be scared
kǒng pà
恐怕
fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps
kě pà
可怕
awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable
nǎ pà
哪怕
even; even if; even though; no matter how
shēng pà
生怕
to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that
pà
怕
to be afraid; to fear; to dread; to be unable to endure
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
怕
怕
怕
怕
怕
怕
怕
怕
LEARNING TIP
Remember 怕
Say “pà” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 怕
Common words and phrases
hài pà
to be afraid; to be scared
kǒng pà
fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps
kě pà
awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable
nǎ pà
even; even if; even though; no matter how
shēng pà
to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that
pà
to be afraid; to fear; to dread; to be unable to endure
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“怕”。
Zhège zì shì “pà”.
This character is “怕”.
我正在学习“怕”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “pà” zì.
I am learning the character “怕”.
请写一遍“怕”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “pà”.
Please write “怕” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 怕?
怕 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 怕 (pà) mean?
怕 (pà) means to be afraid.
What is the radical of 怕?
The radical of 怕 is 忄, associated with Not yet classified.