震惶

zhènhuáng

verb

Meanings

1 to terrify
2 to shock and alarm

Characters

to shake; tremor

fearful; alarmed

Examples

HSK 7-9

这个消息令众人震惶。

Zhège xiāoxi lìng zhòngrén zhènhuáng.

The news terrified everyone.

HSK 7-9

突如其来的爆炸声让全城震惶。

Tūrúqílái de bàozhà shēng ràng quánchéng zhènhuáng.

The sudden explosion shocked the entire city.

Tips

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Literary/written word. In modern speech, 震惊 (zhènjīng, shock) or 惊慌 (jīnghuāng, panic) are more common.

Stroke Order

震 zhèn

惶 huáng