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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

可怕 [kěpà]
  1. 1. adjective frightening

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

可怕 [kěpà]
  1. 1. fearful; frightful; terrible; terrifying; awful; horrible; intimidating; wicked; dire
    做了一个可怕的梦
    had a terrible dream
    可怕! 他自杀了!
    How dreadful! He committed suicide.
  2. 2. ghastly

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

可怕 [kěpà]
  1. 1. 让人害怕的。

Examples

想起那可怕的情景,我浑身都起鸡皮疙瘩。
The thought of that horrible scene made my flesh crawl.
可怕! 他自杀了!
How dreadful! He committed suicide.
昨晚我做了个可怕的梦。
I had a terrible dream last night.
事情未必如他所说的那么可怕,也许完全是杞人忧天。
Things may not be as bad as he says. Maybe he is merely imagining things.
世界上多少人被他们的甜言蜜语所蒙蔽,而不知道他们笑里藏刀的可怕
Quite a number of people have been fooled by their flattering words, failing to see the murderous intent behind their smiles.
这有什么可怕的,要我就不怕。
What is there to be afraid of? I wouldn't be afraid if I were you.
阴森可怕
ghastly and bloodcurdling
昨天我做了一个可怕的梦。
I had a terrible dream last night.
我再也不看恐怖电影了,那白森森的鬼脸真可怕
I will never see a horror film again. Those white ghost faces scared the wits out of me.

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