惊吓

驚嚇

jīngxià

verb #6,862

Meanings

1 to frighten
2 to scare
3 a fright

Characters

to startle; to be alarmed

to scare; to frighten

Examples

HSK 2

她受到了很大的惊吓。

Tā shòudào le hěn dà de jīngxià.

She got a big fright.

HSK 2

别惊吓小动物。

Bié jīngxià xiǎo dòngwù.

Don't scare the small animals.

HSK 3

突然的声音惊吓到了孩子。

Tūrán de shēngyīn jīngxià dào le háizi.

The sudden noise frightened the child.

Tips

usage

惊吓 can be both a verb (to frighten) and a noun (a fright). 受到惊吓 means 'to get a fright.' Compare with 吓 which is more colloquial.

Stroke Order

惊 jīng

吓 xià