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恐怕
kǒngpà
Description
"恐怕"用来说一件可能会发生的、不太好的事情。
"恐怕" is used to talk about something that might happen and is not very good.
它常常放在句子前面，表示说话人担心或不太确定。
It is often placed at the beginning of a sentence to show the speaker's worry or uncertainty.
Meanings
恐怕kǒngpà
probably; I'm afraid (expressing worried guess)
天太黑了，我恐怕找不到路。
It's too dark; I'm afraid I can't find the way.
恐怕kǒngpà
to fear that; to be afraid that
我恐怕明天会下雨。
I'm afraid it will rain tomorrow.
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Notes
- Etymology
恐 (to fear) + 怕 (to be afraid), two near-synonyms combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
unlike 可能, 恐怕 adds a tone of worry about an unwanted outcome.
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