jīng

to be frightened; to be scared; to startle

HSK 4 #659

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 659th character
Radical ⼼ (61.8)
Strokes 11
Index # 2445
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

惊 jīng
  1. 1. to be frightened
  2. 2. to be scared
  3. 3. to startle
  4. 4. alarm

Stroke order

惊 stroke order diagram
惊 stroke order animation

Words containing 惊

Word Meaning
world-shaking (idiom)
panic-stricken
frightened; in a panicked state
hair-raising (idiom); shaking one to the core
universally shocking; to offend the whole of society
to alarm; to agitate
terrified; trembling with fear
scared witless
lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be stunned
to cry out in alarm or surprise
to be shocked; to be appalled; to be terrified
to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)
to get through a daunting experience without mishap
fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences
astonishment; to shock and amaze; stupefied
fearful; apprehensive
to remain calm in the face of events (idiom)
perilous situation
exclamation mark ! (punct.)
sudden clap of thunder; fig. surprising turn of events
to faint from fear; (medicine) convulsions
to be alarmed; to be terrified
to marvel at