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可怕

dreadful

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ke3pa4 • kěpà

Meaning

Primary

dreadful

Alternatives

fearful, fearsome

Mnemonic

Something that you 可 can 怕 dread is called 可怕 dreadful.

Usage

那 场 风暴 真 可怕！

That storm was truly dreadful!

他 做 了 一 个 可怕 的 梦。

He had a dreadful dream.

她 听到 一 个 可怕 的 消息。

She heard some dreadful news.