chù

憷

Character · VerbTraditional怵

be afraid; shrink back

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to be afraid of; to fear; to dread

informal

Often used for psychological fear or anxiety about facing something. Commonly used in certain set phrases.

Yì一
xiǎng想
dào到
yào要
shàng上
tái台
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
 ，
tā他
jiù就
yǒu有
diǎn点
fā发
chù怵
 。

The thought of giving a speech on stage makes him a bit afraid.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
chù怵
jiàn见
shēng生
rén人
 ，
zǒng总
duǒ躲
zài在
wǒ我
shēn身
hòu后
 。

This child is afraid of strangers and always hides behind me.

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Miàn面
duì对
yán严
lì厉
de的
kǎo考
guān官
 ，
tā他
chù怵
chǎng场
le了
 。

Facing the strict examiner, he got stage fright.

2.

verb

to shrink back; to flinch; to be intimidated

Emphasizes a physical or mental recoil due to fear.

Kàn看
dào到
zhè这
me么
fù复
zá杂
de的
rèn任
wu务
 ，
tā他
yì一
kāi开
shǐ始
yǒu有
diǎn点
chù怵
tóu头
 。

Seeing such a complex task, he initially shrank back a bit.

Bié别
chù怵
 ，
dà大
dǎn胆
qù去
shì试
shi试
 。

Don't be intimidated, go ahead and give it a try.