Writing
惊吓 (jīng xià) — how to say "fright" in Chinese
惊吓
Fright, shock
verb
Character composition
惊
to startle, to surprise
吓
to scare, to frighten
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
惊吓过度
jīng xià guò dù
excessive fright
Examples
这个突然的声音让所有人都受到了惊吓。
This sudden sound frightened everyone.
他被惊吓了。
He was frightened.
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Frequently asked questions
Fright meaning in Chinese
"fright" in Chinese is 惊吓 (jīng xià).
What does 惊吓 mean in English?
惊吓 (jīng xià) means "Fright, shock".
How is 惊吓 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng xià (written as jing xia, jingxia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fright" in Chinese characters?
It is written 惊吓: 惊 has 11 strokes, 吓 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 惊吓?
惊吓 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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