粵

只zi2怕paa3

zi2 paa3zhǐ pà

English

  1. I'm afraid that...
  2. perhaps
  3. maybe
  4. very likely
  5. only worry that, only worry lest

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 表示轉折;雖然一樣嘢本來係好事,但係有一啲問題或者隱憂,抵銷咗件事

Examples

  • 世上无难事,只怕有心人。

    There are no difficult things in the world, but only weak-hearted people.

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  • 你而家先至後悔,只怕太遲喇。

    You didn't regret until now, I'm afraid it's too late.

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

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