shy; frightening
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be shy of people; to be afraid of strangers
neutralDescribes a personality trait or temporary behavior, often used for children or shy animals.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
gāng刚
lái来
jiā家
lǐ里
，
hái还
yǒu有
diǎn点
pà怕
rén人
。
This kitten just arrived at home and is still a bit shy of people.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
pà怕
rén人
，
bù不
gǎn敢
hé和
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
shuō说
huà话
。
This child has been shy of people since he was little and dares not talk to strangers.
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Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
jīng经
guò过
xùn训
liàn练
hòu后
，
bù不
zài再
nà那
me么
pà怕
rén人
le了
。
After training, the puppy is no longer so afraid of people.
adjective
frightening; scary; terrifying
neutralDescribes a thing, place, or situation that induces fear.
Shēn深
yè夜
de的
lóu楼
dào道
lǐ里
jìng静
de得
pà怕
rén人
。
The hallway at midnight was quiet in a frightening way.
Tā他
jiǎng讲
de的
nà那
ge个
guǐ鬼
gù故
shi事
zhēn真
pà怕
rén人
。
That ghost story he told was truly terrifying.
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Huǒ火
zāi灾
hòu后
de的
xiàn现
chǎng场
yī一
piàn片
láng狼
jí藉
，
jǐng景
xiàng象
shí十
fēn分
pà怕
rén人
。
The scene after the fire was a mess, a truly frightening sight.