English–Chinese
“scare” in Chinese
How to say “scare” in Chinese
“Scare” in Chinese is 吓 (xià).
A sudden force that makes another person recoil or feel danger, from an unexpected event to an intimidating act.
Example sentences with 吓
电影里的场景把他吓得心跳加快。diàn yǐng lǐ de cháng jǐng bǎ tā xià de xīn tiào jiā kuài
The scene in the movie scared him and made his heart beat faster.
Tips for using 吓
- In everyday speech, the verb often appears with a result or degree expression, which distinguishes a brief startle from a much stronger reaction without changing the verb.
Other Chinese words for “scare”
她喜欢用故事吓唬孩子。tā xǐ huān yòng gù shì xià hǔ hái zi
She likes to scare children with stories.