to be afraid; to be scared

causing fear, dread, or terror

I'm afraid that; perhaps; maybe (used to express apprehension or estimation)

used as a conjunction to express a concession, often used with '[[就怕|就怕|jiu4 pa4]]'

even if, even though, or no matter how; used to introduce a hypothetical or extreme condition

used to express concern or apprehension that an undesirable outcome is possible

lest; so as to avoid; used to indicate an action taken to prevent a negative consequence

to be afraid

to be scared of dying

fear felt after an event has occurred or upon reflecting on the danger one was in; retrospective dread

(idiom) apprehensive; alarmed; anxious

afraid of getting into trouble or becoming involved in problematic situations

to be afraid or shy around strangers, typically said of young children

fearing nothing in heaven or earth; completely unafraid

greedy for life and afraid of death; cravenly clinging to life or only interested in saving one's neck

The young are fearless and often act with bold courage because they lack experience or awareness of danger.

the idea that high-quality goods or talented individuals will naturally be recognized and appreciated even without advertising or promotion

feeling or showing nervousness, bashfulness, or self-consciousness around others

a person who has nothing more to lose and will go to any lengths, regardless of the consequences; literally, a dead pig doesn't fear scalding water

people fear getting famous just as pigs fear being fattened for slaughter; fame often brings unwanted trouble or risks

to be ticklish

True gold fears no fire; a person of integrity can stand any test.

To be filled with needless fears or excessive hesitation, often leading to indecision or failure to act.

to be filled with fear or alarm

a person afraid of dying (contemptuous term)

to be afraid or struck with terror

the idea that ghosts are afraid of the wicked; an evil or intimidating person will be cowed by someone even more formidable

good things in life are worth waiting for; quality results take time

Nothing is impossible for a person of determination; persistence overcomes all obstacles.

The poor or desperate, who have nothing to lose, do not fear those who are wealthy or in power.

fame brings unwanted attention and trouble, just as fattening up a pig leads to its eventual slaughter

to be afraid of one's wife; to be under one's wife's thumb

an expert always produces the best work

much worse than having something stolen is when a thief has you in his sights

A boneheaded teammate can do you more harm than the most formidable opponent.

having no fear of dying; daring to take extreme risks, often used rhetorically to question someone's audacity.

It's better to make slow progress than no progress at all.

It is not the high-ranking official who is feared, but the person who has direct control or immediate jurisdiction over one; to be obliged to comply with those in direct authority.

men fear entering the wrong profession, and women fear marrying the wrong man

While the green hills last, there'll be wood to burn; where there's life there's hope.

The true quality or value of goods or people becomes evident only when compared to others.

an upright person has no reason to fear gossip or slander

bring it on!; who's afraid?

Proverb stating that one need not be an expert to judge quality, as the true value of goods or people becomes evident when compared against others.

As long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what others think or say; an upright person has nothing to fear from false accusations.

It is better to be safe than sorry; one should be prepared for even the most unlikely negative outcome.

he who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night; one can rest easy with a clear conscience

A single traumatic experience makes one overly cautious or fearful in similar situations in the future.