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惊悚

Word · AdjectiveTraditional驚悚

horrifying; terrifying

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Meanings

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1.

adjective

horrifying; terrifying; causing shock and fear

neutral

Often describes stories, scenes, or experiences that evoke intense fear or horror. Commonly used in the context of horror genre.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
jīng惊
sǒng悚
fēn氛
wéi围
yíng营
zào造
de得
fēi非
cháng常
hǎo好
 。

This movie creates a terrifying atmosphere very well.

Wǎn晚
shàng上
dú独
zì自
zǒu走
nà那
tiáo条
xiǎo小
lù路
 ,
gǎn感
jué觉
yǒu有
diǎn点
jīng惊
sǒng悚
 。

Walking that small path alone at night feels a bit horrifying.

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Tā他
zuì最
ài爱
kàn看
jīng惊
sǒng悚
xiǎo小
shuō说
 。

He loves reading horror novels most.

Zuó昨
wǎn晚
de的
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
zhēn真
shì是
jīng惊
sǒng悚
 。

Last night's storm was truly terrifying.