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恐怖

kǒng bù
HSK 5
terrible, frightful, frightening
adjective
noun

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Example Sentences

这部电影很恐怖。
zhè bù diànyǐng hěn kǒngbù 。
This movie is very frightening.
他有一个恐怖的梦。
tāyǒu yígè kǒngbù de mèng 。
He had a terrible dream.
在这个恐怖的时代，我们应该团结。
zài zhègè kǒngbù de shídài ， wǒmen yīnggāi tuánjié 。
In this terrifying era, we should unite.

Words with similar meanings

可怕kěpà
scary
可怕 is often used interchangeably with 恐怖 but can be considered slightly more colloquial.
害怕hàipà
afraid
害怕 conveys a sense of personal fear, while 恐怖 can describe something that induces fear in others.

Words Starting With 恐

恐怕kǒng pà
fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe
恐吓kǒng hè
to threaten; to menace
恐惧kǒng jù
fear; dread; phobia

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恐kǒng · afraid, frightened, to fear›怖bù · terror, terrified, afraid, frightened›

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