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恐怖
kǒngbù
Description
“恐怖”的意思是让人非常害怕，感到很危险。
"恐怖" means something that makes people very scared and feel in danger.
我们常常说恐怖电影、恐怖故事，也说恐怖袭击。
We often say 恐怖电影 (horror movies), 恐怖故事 (horror stories), and 恐怖袭击 (terrorist attacks).
Meanings
恐怖kǒngbù
terror; horror; terrifying, frightening
这部电影太恐怖了，我不敢看。
This movie is too scary; I don't dare to watch it.
恐怖kǒngbù
terror; terrorism (as a modifier)
警察在防止恐怖袭击。
The police are preventing terrorist attacks.
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Notes
- Etymology
恐 (fear) + 怖 (dread), two synonymous characters meaning fear combined.
- Nuance
stronger than 害怕; often used for horror media or terrorism.
In videos
“太恐怖了”
“反正这是我印象最深的一个恐怖的梦”
“我刚刚做了一个巨恐怖的噩梦，”
“好恐怖的操作”
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