flustered; in a panic
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
flustered; in a panic; hurried and chaotic
literaryA variant form of 仓皇, meaning to act in a flustered, hurried, or panicked manner. This usage is less common than the primary form 仓皇 but is considered a correct variant.
Tīng听
wén闻
dí敌
jūn军
jiāng将
zhì至
，
shǒu守
jūn军
cāng苍
huáng黄
chè撤
tuì退
。
Hearing that the enemy forces were approaching, the defending troops retreated in a panic.
Tā他
cāng苍
huáng黄
de地
shōu收
shí拾
le了
jǐ几
jiàn件
xíng行
lǐ李
，
biàn便
cōng匆
cōng匆
lí离
kāi开
le了
jiā家
。
He flusteredly packed a few pieces of luggage and hurriedly left home.
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Tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
biàn变
gù故
ràng让
tā他
yī一
shí时
jiān间
cāng苍
huáng黄
shī失
cuò措
。
The sudden turn of events left him momentarily flustered and at a loss.