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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.

Words with 可

Words with 怕

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