粵

怕paa3事si6

paa3 si6pà shì

English

  1. timid
  2. to be afraid of getting involved
  3. to be afraid of getting into trouble
  4. to be afraid of getting into trouble; apprehensive

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 怕惹上麻煩

Examples

  • 他是個膽小怕事的人。

    He is a timid man.

    Tatoeba · xjjAstrus CC BY

  • 膽小怕事

    to be timid and overcautious

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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