惊动 (jīng dòng) — how to say "to alarm" in Chinese

惊动

To alarm, to disturb, to startle

verb

Character composition

惊

to startle, to be surprised

动

to move, to act

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

力

Power

#19 · lì · 2 strokes

Collocations

惊动邻居

jīngdòng línjū

disturb the neighbors

Examples

这件事最好不要惊动太多人。

It's better not to alarm too many people about this matter.

别惊动他。

Don't disturb him.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to alarm" in Chinese?

"to alarm" in Chinese is 惊动 (jīng dòng).

What does 惊动 mean in English?

惊动 (jīng dòng) means "To alarm, to disturb, to startle".

How is 惊动 pronounced?

It is pronounced jīng dòng (written as jing dong, jingdong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to alarm" in Chinese characters?

It is written 惊动.

What HSK level is 惊动?

惊动 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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