kě pà
frightening; dreadful
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这个故事太可怕了。
Zhège gùshi tài kěpà le.
This story is too scary.
我怕黑，因为黑夜很可怕。
Wǒ pà hēi, yīnwèi hēiyè hěn kěpà.
I'm afraid of the dark, because the night is very scary.
地震很可怕，但我们必须学会如何应对。
Dìzhèn hěn kěpà, dàn wǒmen bìxū xuéhuì rúhé yìngduì.
Earthquakes are scary, but we must learn how to deal with them.
安全 (ān quán)
safe
无害 (wú hài)
harmless
The Chinese word 可怕 (kěpà) is composed of two characters: 可 (kě) and 怕 (pà). The character 可 means "can" or "may", while the character 怕 means "fear" or "afraid". Together, the two characters mean "can be feared" or "fearsome".The word 可怕 is often used to describe something that is frightening or dangerous. For example, a person who is afraid of heights might say that mountains are 可怕. The word can also be used to describe something that is unpleasant or undesirable. For example, a person who does not like spiders might say that spiders are 可怕.The word 可怕 is a common word in Chinese, and it is used in both spoken and written language. It is a useful word to know for HSK learners, as it can be used to express a variety of emotions and ideas.
