frighten; scare; startle
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to frighten; to scare; to startle
Often used in passive constructions such as 受到惊吓 or 受了惊吓. Can refer to sudden fear caused by noise, events, or unexpected situations.
Hái孩
zi子
shòu受
le了
jīng惊
xià吓
，
kū哭
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
The child was frightened and started crying.
Tū突
rán然
de的
jù巨
xiǎng响
jīng惊
xià吓
le了
mǎ马
pǐ匹
。
The sudden loud noise startled the horses.
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Nǐ你
bié别
jīng惊
xià吓
xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
，
ràng让
tā它
ān安
jìng静
xiū休
xi息
。
Don't frighten the little bird; let it rest quietly.
Tā他
zài在
hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
shòu受
dào到
jīng惊
xià吓
，
dà大
jiào叫
qǐ起
lái来
。
He was frightened in the dark and started screaming.