后怕

後怕

hòupà

verb #36,535

Meanings

1 to feel fear after the fact
2 to shudder at the thought of what could have happened
3 lingering dread

Characters

after; afterwards

Examples

HSK 3

事情过去了,可她越想越后怕。

Shìqing guòqù le, kě tā yuè xiǎng yuè hòupà.

The incident is over, but the more she thinks about it the more shaken she feels.

HSK 5

想起昨天的车祸,我至今还后怕。

Xiǎngqǐ zuótiān de chēhuò, wǒ zhìjīn hái hòupà.

Thinking back to yesterday's car accident, I still feel a chill of dread.

Tips

usage

后怕 specifically describes fear felt AFTER the danger has passed - that 'what if' shudder. Don't confuse with 害怕, which is general fear felt during or before something.

Stroke Order

后 hòu

怕 pà