How is 可怕 pronounced?

可怕 is pronounced “kě pà” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 可怕?

可怕 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5adjective

可怕

kě pà

可怕 (kě pà) means “awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 可怕

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可怕

Example

地震发生时的场面非常可怕，让人终生难忘。

Dìzhèn fāshēng shí de chǎngmiàn fēicháng kěpà, ràng rén zhōngshēng nánwàng.

The scene when the earthquake occurred was terrifying and unforgettable for a lifetime.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 可怕 mean?: 可怕 (kě pà) means “awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 可怕 pronounced?: 可怕 is pronounced “kě pà” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 可怕?: 可怕 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27