panic; flustered; alarmed
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
panic-stricken; flustered; in a state of alarm
literaryLiterary or formal usage. Commonly appears in the set phrase 张皇失措. Often used to describe facial expressions or behavior in response to sudden events.
Tā他
shén神
sè色
zhāng张
huáng皇
de地
pǎo跑
le了
jìn进
lái来
。
He ran in with a panic-stricken expression.
Miàn面
duì对
tū突
rán然
de的
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
xiǎn显
de得
zhāng张
huáng皇
shī失
cuò措
。
Confronted with the sudden questioning, he appeared flustered and at a loss.
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Jǔ举
zhǐ止
zhāng张
huáng皇
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
quē缺
fá乏
zì自
xìn信
。
People who behave in a flustered manner often lack confidence.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
dùn顿
shí时
zhāng张
huáng皇
qǐ起
lái来
。
Upon hearing the news, he immediately became alarmed.