睇怕
tai2 paa3dì pà
English
- seems like there's little hope (spoken)
- to be afraid that; used to politely forecast bad news
粵語 — Cantonese
- 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