可怕

kěpà

adjective HSK 5 #936

Meanings

1 scary
2 frightening
3 terrible

Characters

worthy of; -able

可 + verb = 'worthy of that verb' → 可怕 = 'worthy of fear' = scary

Examples

HSK 1

这个电影很可怕。

Zhège diànyǐng hěn kěpà.

This movie is very scary.

HSK 1

没什么可怕的。

Méishénme kěpà de.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

HSK 5

地震太可怕了。

Dìzhèn tài kěpà le.

Earthquakes are terrifying.

Stroke Order

可 kě

怕 pà