HSK 2 · Feelings
可怕
kě pà
terrible; scary
Stroke order of 可怕
2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
可 · 5 strokes怕 · 8 strokes
Memory trick
可 is a mouth 口 permitting; 怕 is a heart 忄 turned white 白: a heart blanched with fear.
Parts: 可 can + 怕 afraid
The characters in 可怕
- 怕 pà — to be afraid (8 strokes)
Example sentence
那个电影太可怕了。
That movie is too scary.