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恐怕
kǒng pà
Meaning
- I'm afraid that...
Definition
恐怕，副词，表示担心、害怕，或表示估计、推测，语气较委婉。
I'm afraid; perhaps; maybe; to be afraid that.
Usage
常用于句首或句中，表达对某事的担心或不确定的推测。
Often used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence to express worry or uncertain speculation.
Examples
- 1 恐怕今天会下雨。（I'm afraid it will rain today.）
- 2 他恐怕不会来了。（He is probably not coming.）
- 3 这件事恐怕没那么简单。（I'm afraid this matter is not that simple.）
- 4 恐怕我不能答应你的要求。（I'm afraid I cannot agree to your request.）
- 5 她恐怕已经走了。（She probably has already left.）
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