恐怕 (kǒngpà) — how to say "to fear" in Chinese

恐怕

To fear, to be afraid

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#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Examples

看起来要下大雨了,恐怕我们今天的爬山计划要取消了。

It looks like it's going to rain heavily, I'm afraid we'll have to cancel today's hiking plan.

恐怕来不及。

I'm afraid I won't make it in time.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to fear" in Chinese?

"to fear" in Chinese is 恐怕 (kǒngpà).

What does 恐怕 mean in English?

恐怕 (kǒngpà) means "To fear, to be afraid".

How is 恐怕 pronounced?

It is pronounced kǒngpà (written as kongpa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to fear" in Chinese characters?

It is written 恐怕.

What HSK level is 恐怕?

恐怕 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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