to be afraid; to be scared; to be fearful; fear

causing fear or dread; awful; terrible; frightening; formidable

used as an adverb to express an estimation or probability, often with a tone of concern or apprehension

to not be afraid; fearless; not worried by difficulties or setbacks

Used to introduce a hypothetical situation, emphasizing that the result remains the same regardless; often used in combination with [[也|也|ye3]], [[都|都|dou1]], or [[还|還|hai2]].

I'm afraid that; perhaps; very likely. Used to express a guess or worry about a situation.

to be very worried or afraid that something might happen; for fear that; so as not to

I'm afraid that; I guess; it is likely that. Used to express a guess or concern about a situation.

to dread; to be afraid of; to fear

to be afraid of dying

To feel fear when reflecting on a past event or danger

(idiom) to remain in a state of fear or anxiety; to be constantly apprehensive or alarmed; to feel terrified

To be afraid of others; to be wary of humans (often of animals)

to be afraid of getting into trouble or involved in controversy; to fear taking on responsibility

timid and overcautious; afraid to get into trouble or take responsibility

to be shy or afraid of strangers, typically said of small children

fearing neither Heaven nor Earth; afraid of nothing and no one

greedy for life and afraid of death; clinging abjectly to life at any cost; used to describe someone who lacks courage and is only interested in saving their own neck

literally meaning newborn calves do not fear tigers; describes young or inexperienced people who are courageous, daring, and undaunted by danger

To pick on those who are vulnerable while acting submissive or fearful toward those who are powerful or aggressive

literally "fragrant wine does not fear deep alleys"; a proverb meaning that if a product or person is of high quality, people will naturally find them regardless of how obscure their location or lack of promotion is

shy; bashful; coy; to be afraid of being embarrassed

literally "a dead pig is not afraid of being scalded by boiling water"; used to describe a person who has no more concerns or is so shameless that they no longer care about the consequences of their actions

Literally "people fear getting famous just as pigs fear getting fat" (because it leads to slaughter); used to express that being well-known brings unwanted trouble or danger.

to be sensitive to being tickled

A person of integrity or a high-quality product can stand up to severe tests or any trial

to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind; used to describe someone who is filled with over-cautious or needless fears

to be alarmed or fearful; to be frightened

to bully the kind and weak while fearing the powerful or wicked; to oppress the good and timid but yield to those who are aggressive or evil

To choose only the easy tasks and avoid those that are difficult or demanding; to be work-shy

a contemptuous term for someone who is afraid to die; a person who clings to life at any cost

to be afraid; to be scared; to be frightened

an honest person is not afraid of being tested; integrity can withstand any challenge

Literally "a newborn calf is not afraid of the tiger," used to describe the courage and fearlessness of young people who are bold because they lack experience or have no fear of danger

used as a metaphor to describe how an evil person is intimidated by someone even more ruthless or fierce than themselves

to be afraid of the powerful but treat the weak with cruelty or contempt

to be filled with apprehension or fear; to be shaken by extreme dread

to be fearful or overly cautious about everything; to be full of worries and misgivings

Once bitten by a snake, one is scared for ten years at the sight of a well rope; used to describe being extremely cautious or fearful after a single bad experience.

Literally "once bitten by a snake, for ten years one fears a well rope"; used to describe being overly cautious after a single traumatic experience.

A proverb meaning that if one does not do anything wrong, they have no reason to fear being caught or punished.

It is better to be safe than sorry; to be prepared for the unlikely event that something goes wrong. Literally "not afraid of the ten thousand normal cases, but afraid of the one-in-ten-thousand chance."

literally "don't worry about not being able to judge the quality of goods, only worry about comparing one item against another"; a proverb meaning that the true value of an object or person can only be determined through direct comparison

Literally, do not fear not knowing the quality of goods, but only fear comparing them; it means that the true value of a person or object can only be determined through comparison with others.

(proverb) literally meaning it is not high officials one should fear, but rather the person with direct authority over oneself; used to express that one must comply with those in immediate control

(proverb) It is better to make slow progress than to stop entirely; as long as one keeps going, a goal can be achieved.

A popular saying meaning that a foolish or incompetent teammate is more dangerous and damaging to one's cause than even the most powerful enemy.

less worried about being robbed than about a thief having their sights set on you; it is more dangerous when someone is constantly plotting or waiting for an opportunity to do harm than the harm itself (idiom)

Literally "nothing is difficult in the world for a person with a heart"; expresses that any obstacle can be overcome with enough determination.