Chinese words · HSK 5

可怕

kěpà

terrible; frightening; awful

Every meaning

kěpà

  1. terrible; frightening; awful

In a sentence

  • 昨天晚上的梦太可怕了。

    Last night's dream was so frightening.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).