受惊

受驚

shòujīng

verb HSK 7-9 #11,976

Meanings

HSK 5

那匹马受惊了，跑得很快。

Nà pǐ mǎ shòujīng le, pǎo de hěnkuài.

That horse was startled and ran very fast.

HSK 6

小孩被雷声吓得受惊了。

Xiǎohái bèi léishēng xià de shòujīng le.

The child was frightened by the thunder.

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.

受 shòu

惊 jīng