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可怕

kě pà
HSK 5
awful, dreadful, fearful, formidable
adjective

Example Sentences

这个电影真可怕！
zhègè diànyǐng zhēn kěpà ！
This movie is really scary!
她的表现可怕得让人失望。
tāde biǎoxiàn kěpà dé ràng rén shīwàng 。
Her performance was so terrible that it disappointed everyone.
在黑暗中走路让我觉得很可怕。
zài hēiàn zhōng zǒulù ràng wǒ juédéhěn kěpà 。
Walking in the dark makes me feel very frightened.

Individual Characters

可kě
can, may, approve, be worth, suit
怕pà
perhaps, afraid

Words with similar meanings

恐怖kǒngbù
terrifying
This word conveys a sense of terror, often used in the context of horror or frightening situations.
可憐kělián
pitiful
This word can indicate something that inspires fear due to its sad or miserable state.

Words Starting With 可

可以kě yǐ
can; may; possible; able to
可能kě néng
might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps
可爱kě ài
amiable; cute; lovely
可怜kě lián
pitiful; pathetic
可惜kě xī
it is a pity; what a pity; (it's) too bad

Words Ending With 怕

害怕hài pà
to be afraid; to be scared
恐怕kǒng pà
fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe
哪怕nǎ pà
even; even if; even though; no matter how

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Common Adjectives
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Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.