This is the 2465th most frequent Chinese word.
恐怕
"恐怕" means "I'm afraid" or "perhaps" (expressing worry or possibility).
In this sentence, "恐怕" is used to express a concern or possibility about an event.
恐怕我们明天的计划会被延迟。
I'm afraid our plan for tomorrow may be delayed.
Here, "恐怕" conveys a likelihood that something negative is true.
这台机器恐怕已经无法修理了。
This machine might already be unrepairable.
In this instance, "恐怕" is used to introduce a speculation or possibility about an uncertain matter.