只怕
zi2 paa3zhǐ pà
English
- I'm afraid that...
- perhaps
- maybe
- very likely
- only worry that, only worry lest
粵語 — Cantonese
- 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