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恐

kǒng

1. verb to fear

   他有恐高症，不敢往下看。

   Tā yǒu kǒnggāozhèng, bùgǎn wǎng xià kàn.

   He has a fear of heights and dares not look down.

2. adverb I'm afraid; perhaps (literary)

   天这么阴，恐要下雨。

   Tiān zhème yīn, kǒng yào xiàyǔ.

   With the sky so dark, I'm afraid it may rain.

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