Meaning of 压惊
压惊 means to comfort or reassure someone after a fright or shock, traditionally by treating them to a meal or giving them gifts. Pronounced yā jīng.
- to comfort or reassure someone after a fright or shock, traditionally by treating them to a meal or giving them gifts
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
chà差
diǎn点
chū出
le了
chē车
huò祸
，
wǎn晚
shàng上
péng朋
you友
men们
qǐng请
tā他
chī吃
fàn饭
yā压
jīng惊
。
He almost had a car accident today, so his friends treated him to dinner tonight to help him get over the shock.
Hái孩
zi子
cóng从
mǎ马
shàng上
shuāi摔
xià下
lái来
shòu受
le了
jīng惊
，
nǎi奶
nai奶
gěi给
tā他
yī一
kuài块
táng糖
yā压
jīng惊
。
The child fell off the horse and got a fright, so his grandmother gave him a piece of candy to calm him down.
Àn按
zhào照
lǎo老
jiā家
de的
xí习
sú俗
，
shòu受
jīng惊
zhī之
hòu后
yào要
bǎi摆
yī一
zhuō桌
jiǔ酒
xí席
yā压
jīng惊
。
According to hometown customs, after receiving a fright, one should host a banquet to settle the nerves.
Yé爷
ye爷
gěi给
sūn孙
zi子
yī一
gè个
hóng红
bāo包
yā压
jīng惊
，
xī希
wàng望
tā他
bié别
zài再
hài害
pà怕
le了
。
Grandfather gave his grandson a red envelope to comfort him after his fright, hoping he wouldn't be scared anymore.