Meaning of 恐怕
恐怕 means to fear; to be afraid of; to worry; I'm afraid; probably (expressing estimation with concern/worry). Pronounced kǒng pà. HSK 3.
- to fear; to be afraid of; to worry
- I'm afraid; probably (expressing estimation with concern/worry)
- probably; approximately; I think (expressing pure estimation)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
kǒng恐
pà怕
bǎ把
shì事
qing情
nào闹
jiāng僵
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
zuò做
chū出
le了
ràng让
bù步
。
He was afraid of making the situation awkward, so he made a concession.
Wǒ我
kǒng恐
pà怕
lái来
bù不
liǎo了
，
yīn因
wéi为
wǒ我
shēng生
bìng病
le了
。
I'm afraid I can't come because I'm sick.
Mā妈
ma妈
kǒng恐
pà怕
wǒ我
zháo着
liáng凉
，
ràng让
wǒ我
duō多
chuān穿
yī一
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
。
Mom was worried I would catch a cold, so she asked me to put on another piece of clothing.