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不怕

Mandarin · pinyin bù pà

fearless
not worried (by setbacks or difficulties)
even if
even though

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
怕: pà · to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive

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4–4 · bu4 pa4

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verb

to not fear; to be fearless; to be not afraid

conj

even if; even though

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