怖 (bù) - fear & terror

怖Tone 4

bù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

不偲

怖 · bù

fear;

terror;

dread;

to be afraid

fearterrordread

Usage highlights

terrorhorror moviefearfuldreadfulhorrifyingscared expression

Synonyms

  • 恐— fear, dread
  • 惧— fear, be afraid of
  • 怕— fear, be afraid

Antonyms

  • 勇— brave, courageous
  • 敢— dare, bold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I feel very scared (感到恐怖).
  • Don't be afraid (不要恐怖).
  • That horror movie is terrifying (那部恐怖电影很怖).
  • He showed a frightened expression (他露出怖惧的表情).

Collocations

  • terror(恐怖)
  • horror movie(恐怖电影)
  • fearful(怖惧)
  • dreadful(可怖)
  • horrifying(怖人)
  • scared expression(怖色)

Idioms

  • White Terror(白色恐怖)
  • Reign of Terror(恐怖统治)
  • Horror fiction(恐怖小说)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to announce' or 'to inform' in ancient texts, but evolved to mean 'fear' through extended usage.
  • In modern Chinese, primarily used in compound words related to fear and terror, rarely used alone.
  • Commonly appears in contexts describing psychological states of fear and horror in literature and media.

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