恐

kǒng · kong

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. afraid
  2. frightened
  3. to fear

In a sentence

2 examples
01

她(tā)恐(kǒng)高(gāo),所(suǒ)以(yǐ)不(bù)敢(gǎn)站(zhàn)在(zài)阳(yáng)台(tái)边(biān)上(shang)。

She is afraid of heights, so she doesn't dare stand at the edge of the balcony.

02

他(tā)恐(kǒng)黑(hēi),睡(shuì)觉(jiào)时(shí)总(zǒng)要(yào)留(liú)一(yì)盏(zhǎn)小(xiǎo)灯(dēng)。

He is afraid of the dark, so he always leaves a small light on when sleeping.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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