frightful in Chinese
frightful in Chinese is 可怕 — frightful means causing shock, horror, or fear; dreadful.
frightful in Chinese
可怕
Pronounced: kě pà
What does "frightful" mean?
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adj Causing shock, horror, or fear; dreadful.
"They witnessed a frightful accident on the motorway."
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adj Informally, very unpleasant or bad (often used to intensify, not literally about fear).
"What frightful weather we've been having this week!"
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frightful in a sentence
- They witnessed a frightful accident on the motorway.
- What frightful weather we've been having this week!
- He was in a frightful hurry to leave.
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What is "frightful" in Chinese?
"frightful" in Chinese is 可怕. frightful means: Causing shock, horror, or fear; dreadful.
How do you pronounce 可怕?
"frightful" in Chinese is 可怕, pronounced "kě pà".
How do you use "frightful" in a sentence?
Example: "They witnessed a frightful accident on the motorway." In Chinese, "frightful" is 可怕.
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