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“flustered” in Chinese

Chinese

Also忙乱 (máng luàn) · 狼狈 (láng bèi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuāng zhāng

Example

别那么慌张,慢慢来。bié nà me huāng zhāng màn màn lái

Don't be so flustered; take it slow.

Illustration for 慌张 (flustered)

How to say “flustered” in Chinese

“Flustered” in Chinese is 慌张 (huāng zhāng).

A startled mind becomes taut and unsettled, and that inner jolt shows as awkward, hurried action.

Full entry for 慌张: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 慌张

她听到消息后,露出一副慌张的样子。tā tīng dào xiāo xī hòu lù chū yí fù huāng zhāng de yàng zi

After hearing the news, she wore a flustered expression.

Tips for using 慌张

  • In conversation, this adjective often appears when a person needs reassurance after becoming disorganized, without implying that the situation involves real danger.

Other Chinese words for “flustered”

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忙乱

máng luàn

adjectiveflustered

见到突发情况她有些忙乱。jiàn dào tū fā qíng kuàng tā yǒu xiē máng luàn

She became a little flustered when she saw the unexpected situation.

3

狼狈

láng bèi

adjectiveflustered

她的钱包丢了,在街上显得很狼狈。tā de qián bāo diū le zài jiē shàng xiǎn de hěn láng bèi

She lost her wallet and looked flustered on the street.

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