Chinese word

慌张

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuāng zhāng

Meaning

  • adjectiveflustered

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 一副慌张的样子yí fù huāng zhāng de yàng zi

    a flustered look

  • 带着慌张的表情dài zhe huāng zhāng de biǎo qíng

    with a flustered expression

Similar words

着急zháo jí: Restless and eager for something to happen soon, making it hard to stay calm.
惊慌jīng huāng: Suddenly panicked from fear or shock and unable to stay calm.
紧张jǐn zhāng: Nervous and tense, with the mind or body too tight to relax.

Definition in Chinese

形容因突发情况或惊吓而短时间内显得手忙脚乱、神色慌乱。xíng róng yīn tū fā qíng kuàng huò jīng xià ér duǎn shí jiān nèi xiǎn de shǒu máng jiǎo luàn shén sè huāng luàn

Word origin

慌张 (huāngzhāng, "flustered") is formed from 慌 (huāng, "alarmed") and 张 (zhāng, "extended"), bringing together sudden mental disturbance and its outward display.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • panickedadjective
  • anxiousadjective
  • rattledadjective

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