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受惊

受驚
shòujīng
verb HSK 7 #11,976

Meanings

  1. 1 to be startled
  2. 2 to be frightened

Examples

那匹马受惊了，跑得很快。
Nà pǐ mǎ shòujīng le, pǎo de hěn kuài.
That horse was startled and ran very fast.
小孩被雷声吓得受惊了。
Xiǎohái bèi léishēng xià de shòujīng le.
The child was frightened by the thunder.

Tips

usage
受惊 is commonly used for animals (especially horses) and children. For adults, 吓了一跳 (got a fright) is more colloquial.
memory
受 (receive) + 惊 (shock) = 'receive a shock' — something suddenly scares you.

Stroke Order

受 shòu
惊 jīng