zhǐ​pà

I'm afraid that

Senses

只怕 zhǐ​pà I'm afraid that

I'm afraid that; perhaps; very likely. Used to express a guess or worry about a situation.

只怕 zhǐ​pà to only fear

To only fear; to only worry about. This is often used to emphasize the single most important concern in a situation.

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synonym 无乃/無乃 只怕/只怕