English–Chinese
“be startled” in Chinese
How to say “be startled” in Chinese
“Be startled” in Chinese is 惊 (jīng).
An unexpected stimulus breaks calm and produces an immediate alarm response, or makes someone else have that response.
Example sentences with 惊
看到那张照片，我不由得吃惊。kàn dào nà zhāng zhào piān wǒ bù yóu de chī jīng
Seeing that photo, I couldn't help being surprised.
Tips for using 惊
- In conversation, a passive pattern puts the affected person first, while an active pattern puts the sudden cause first, which helps learners follow brief accounts of surprises.
Other Chinese words for “be startled”
听到门突然开，我一下子受惊了。tīng dào mén tū rán kāi wǒ yí xià zi shòu jīng le
When I heard the door suddenly open, I was startled.