be afraid of; shrink back from
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be afraid of; to shrink back from; to flinch
dialectA dialectal term (often Northern or Northeastern Mandarin) meaning to feel fear or apprehension in the face of something difficult or intimidating.
Tā他
zài在
kùn困
nan难
miàn面
qián前
cóng从
lái来
méi没
dǎ打
guo过
chù怵
。
He has never been afraid in the face of difficulty.
Yì一
xiǎng想
dào到
yào要
dāng当
zhòng众
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
wǒ我
xīn心
lǐ里
jiù就
dǎ打
chù怵
。
I shrink back at the thought of giving a public speech.
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Bié别
dǎ打
chù怵
，
dà大
dǎn胆
qù去
shì试
shì试
。
Don't be afraid, go ahead and give it a try.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
jiàn见
le了
shēng生
rén人
jiù就
dǎ打
chù怵
。
This child gets nervous when he sees strangers.