get scared; be frightened
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to be frightened; to get scared
Used when someone is startled or scared by a sudden event, sound, sight, or threat. Can describe both mild surprise and intense fear.
Tū突
rán然
de的
jù巨
xiǎng响
ràng让
tā她
shòu受
jīng惊
le了
。
The sudden loud noise frightened her.
Lù路
shang上
tū突
rán然
cuàn窜
chū出
yī一
zhī只
māo猫
，
mǎ马
shòu受
jīng惊
le了
。
A cat suddenly darted out on the road, startling the horse.
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Kàn看
dào到
shé蛇
shí时
tā他
shòu受
jīng惊
bù不
xiǎo小
。
He was quite frightened when he saw the snake.
Hái孩
zi子
shòu受
jīng惊
hòu后
kū哭
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
The child cried after getting scared.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
shòu受
jīng惊
hòu后
lì立
kè刻
fēi飞
zǒu走
le了
。
The little bird flew away immediately after being startled.