Awful in Chinese
awful · HSK 5
可怕
- 可 can
- 怕 to fear
昨天晚上的梦太可怕了。 Last night's dream was so frightening.
Other ways to say awful
More words with 可 or 怕
How do you say awful in Chinese?
Awful in Chinese is 可怕 (kě pà). You can also say 感人 (gǎn rén).
Which word should I use?
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