粵

睇tai2怕paa3

tai2 paa3dì pà

English

  1. seems like there's little hope (spoken)
  2. to be afraid that; used to politely forecast bad news

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 預測、預料有壞消息嘅時候用

Examples

  • 睇怕佢都係走數㗎喇。

    I am afraid he's going to break his promise.

  • 我睇怕你唔可以再嚟喇。

    I am afraid that you cannot come again.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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