恐怕

kǒngpà

HSK 4

恐怕 — kǒngpà

1. to fear; to dread

   他恐怕会失败。 tā kǒngpà huì shībài — He fears he might fail.

2. I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe (used to soften or introduce bad news or uncertainty)

   恐怕我们得改时间了。 kǒngpà wǒmen dé gǎi shíjiān le — I'm afraid we'll have to change the time.