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“panicked” in Chinese

Chinese

Also慌乱 (huāng luàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng huāng

Example

他看到蛇,惊慌地跑开了。tā kàn dào shé jīng huāng dì pǎo kāi le

He saw a snake, panicked, and ran away.

Illustration for 惊慌 (panicked)

How to say “panicked” in Chinese

“Panicked” in Chinese is 惊慌 (jīng huāng).

A sudden shock throws calm control off balance, leaving a person afraid, tense, and visibly unsteady.

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

Example sentences with 惊慌

听到消息后,他显得非常惊慌。tīng dào xiāo xī hòu tā xiǎn de fēi cháng jīng huāng

After hearing the news, he seemed very panicked.

Tips for using 惊慌

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective often comes before a verb with the manner marker de, showing that fear shapes the way the action is carried out.

Other Chinese words for “panicked”

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慌乱

huāng luàn

adjectivepanicked

她看到消息后,慌乱地打电话给家人。tā kàn dào xiāo xī hòu huāng luàn dì dǎ diàn huà gěi jiā rén

After seeing the news, she called her family in a panic.

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