panic; trouble
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
in a panic; flustered; in a flurry
literaryLiterary term describing a state of panic, confusion, or discomposure. Often used in set phrases.
Dí敌
rén人
láng狼
bèi狈
zhōu周
zhāng章
，
sì四
chù处
táo逃
cuàn窜
。
The enemy was in a state of panic, fleeing in all directions.
Tā他
zài在
wēi危
jí急
shí时
kè刻
zhōu周
zhāng章
shī失
cuò措
。
He panicked and lost his composure at the critical moment.
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Tū突
yù遇
biàn变
gù故
，
tā他
lüè略
xiǎn显
zhōu周
zhāng章
。
Caught off guard by the sudden change, he appeared somewhat flustered.
noun
trouble; difficulty; pains; exertion
literaryRefers to the effort, trouble, or difficulty involved in accomplishing something. Often used in the phrase 煞费周章.
Cǐ此
shì事
shà煞
fèi费
zhōu周
zhāng章
cái才
bàn办
chéng成
。
This matter took a great deal of trouble to accomplish.
Tā他
fèi费
jìn尽
zhōu周
zhāng章
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
jiàn见
tā她
yī一
miàn面
。
He went through all that trouble just to see her once.
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Suī虽
jīng经
duō多
fāng方
zhōu周
zhāng章
，
zhōng终
wèi未
rú如
yuàn愿
。
Despite much effort and trouble, it ultimately did not come to fruition.