惊

驚

jīng

verb HSK 7 #3,257

Meanings

1 to startle
2 to alarm
3 frightened

Examples

Bié jīnghuāng!

Don't panic!

这个消息让我很吃惊。

Zhège xiāoxi ràng wǒ hěn chījīng.

This news really surprised me.

Tips

usage

Common in 吃惊 (chījīng, surprised) and 惊讶 (jīngyà, astonished).

Stroke Order

惊 jīng