Chinese word

惊慌

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng huāng

Meaning

  • adjectivepanicked

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 惊慌失措jīng huāng shī cuò

    panicked and at a loss

  • 惊慌地jīng huāng dì

    in a panic

  • 感到惊慌gǎn dào jīng huāng

    feel panicked

Similar words

紧张jǐn zhāng: Nervous tension that makes someone feel strained and unable to relax in an important situation.
不安bù ān: A feeling of worry and unease that prevents a person from feeling at peace.
慌张huāng zhāng: A loss of calm that makes a person's actions and expressions look hurried and confused.
惊恐jīng kǒng: Very strong fear that leaves someone deeply frightened and nearly unable to move.

Definition in Chinese

因突然受到惊吓或遇到紧急情况而感到害怕、紧张并失去镇定的样子yīn tū rán shòu dào jīng xià huò yù dào jǐn jí qíng kuàng ér gǎn dào hài pà jǐn zhāng bìng shī qù zhèn dìng de yàng zi

Word origin

惊 (jīng, "be startled") + 慌 (huāng, "be flustered") joins the sudden fright to the loss of composure that follows.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • flusteredadjective
  • disconcertedadjective

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