恐怕

kǒngpà

to be afraid that; perhaps; maybe

verbadverbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4
Dictionary entry

fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...

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恐
怕

See it in sentences

恐怕明天要下雨。

Kǒngpà míngtiān yào xià yǔ.

English

I am afraid it will rain tomorrow.

我恐怕不能去了。

Wǒ kǒngpà bù néng qù le.

English

I am afraid I cannot go.

Goes with

  • 恐怕不行afraid it will not work
  • 恐怕要afraid it will
Built with this character · 11 words

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恐
怕

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