受惊

受驚

shòujīng

verb HSK 7-9 #11,976

Meanings

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.

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