kě​pà HSK2

scary

  • created sense approved 可怕 · kě​pà · scary — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    可怕

    kě​pà

    scary

    causing fear or dread; awful; terrible; frightening; formidable

    可 (literal) → 可 · kě · worth 怕 (literal) → 怕 · pà · to fear

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  • created sense approved 可怕 · kě​pà · I'm just afraid that — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    可怕

    kě​pà

    I'm just afraid that

    I'm only afraid that; used to express a sigh of concern (literary)

    可 (literal) → 可 · kě · actually 怕 (literal) → 怕 · pà · perhaps

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