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    Describing terror with 恐怖 (kǒngbù)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    恐怖 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 恐怖 (kǒngbù) means "terrifying," "horrible," or "terror-related" and is used to describe things that inspire great fear or dread. It frequently appears as a modifier in compound words like 恐怖分子 (terrorist) and 恐怖主义 (terrorism).

    Examples

    • 那部恐怖电影吓得我一晚上没睡着。

      nà bù kǒngbù diànyǐng xià de wǒ yī wǎnshang méi shuìzháo.

      That horror movie scared me so much I couldn't sleep all night.

    • 恐怖分子的阴谋被警方成功挫败了。

      kǒngbù fènzǐ de yīnmóu bèi jǐngfāng chénggōng cuòbài le.

      The terrorists' plot was successfully foiled by the police.

    • 地震过后的场景非常恐怖。

      dìzhèn guòhòu de chǎngjǐng fēicháng kǒngbù.

      The scene after the earthquake was terrifying.

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