alarm; disturb; trouble
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to alarm; to disturb; to cause a stir
Often used when someone's actions unintentionally cause surprise, concern, or inconvenience to others.
Xiǎo小
shēng声
diǎn点
，
bié别
jīng惊
dòng动
lóu楼
xià下
de的
lín邻
jū居
。
Keep your voice down, don't disturb the neighbors downstairs.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
jīng惊
dòng动
le了
jǐng警
fāng方
。
This matter alarmed the police.
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Niáng娘
shuì睡
le了
，
bié别
jīng惊
dòng动
tā她
。
Mother is asleep, don't disturb her.
Shēn深
yè夜
tū突
rán然
de的
xiǎng响
shēng声
jīng惊
dòng动
le了
zhěng整
tiáo条
jiē街
de的
gǒu狗
。
The sudden noise in the dead of night alarmed all the dogs on the street.
verb
to trouble; to bother; to impose on
formalUsed as a polite formula to apologize for causing inconvenience or taking up someone's time.
Bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
，
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jīng惊
dòng动
le了
nín您
。
I'm sorry to have troubled you with such a small matter.
Zhè这
me么
wǎn晚
hái还
lái来
dǎ打
rǎo扰
，
zhēn真
shì是
jīng惊
dòng动
nín您
le了
。
I'm very sorry to bother you so late at night.
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Jīng惊
dòng动
nín您
qīn亲
zì自
pǎo跑
yī一
tàng趟
，
shí实
zài在
guò过
yì意
bù不
qù去
。
I feel terrible for troubling you to come in person.