entries → 恐怕
TSUMUGU · TOCFL 4 (est.) · 詞
恐怕 word · TOCFL 4 (est.)
恐怕 ＝ 恐 ＋ 怕
ㄎㄨㄥˇ ㄆㄚˋ · kǒngpà
adverb — I'm afraid (that); probably; perhaps (with worry)

字源 FORM — what the parts do

恐to fear (恐懼)kǒng
怕to be afraid (害怕)pà
恐怕，恐懼的恐，害怕的怕。
關 · Related
害怕hàipàthe same 怕 — plain fear