panic-stricken; terrified
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
panic-stricken; terrified; filled with fear and alarm
neutralDescribes a state of extreme fear and agitation, often in response to a sudden threat or danger. It's a compound word formed by 惊 (to be startled) and 恐 (to fear).
Tīng听
dào到
jù巨
xiǎng响
，
tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
jīng惊
kǒng恐
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
。
Upon hearing the loud noise, an expression of terror appeared on his face.
Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
yī一
shēng声
yě野
shòu兽
de的
hǒu吼
jiào叫
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
jīng惊
kǒng恐
wàn万
fēn分
。
A wild beast's roar came from the forest, and the children were filled with terror.
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Tā她
jīng惊
kǒng恐
dì地
fā发
xiàn现
mén门
bèi被
cóng从
wài外
miàn面
fǎn反
suǒ锁
le了
。
She discovered in terror that the door had been locked from the outside.
jīng惊
kǒng恐
shī失
sè色
to turn pale with fright
jīng惊
kǒng恐
wàn万
zhuàng状
to be in a state of extreme panic