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Character

惊

jīng HSK 4
惊 jīng HSK 4
  • 1. （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright
  • 2. （of a person）to be startled or frightened by a sudden stimulus
  • 3. to disturb; to shock or alarm someone
Words using 惊 as jīng (19)
  • 1 吃惊 chī jīng — to be surprised HSK 4
    • 吃 intensifying verb prefix (literally 'to eat/receive'), creating figurative expression
    • 惊 startled, alarmed, surprised (core meaning component)
    Example

    听到这个消息，大家都很吃惊。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā dōu hěn chī jīng

    Everyone was very surprised to hear this news.

  • 2 惊喜 jīng xǐ — pleasantly surprised HSK 5
    • 惊 surprise, being startled
    • 喜 happiness, delight
    Example

    我收到礼物时感到很惊喜。

    wǒ shōu dào lǐ wù shí gǎn dào hěn jīng xǐ

    I felt pleasantly surprised when I received the gift.

  • 3 大吃一惊 dà chī yì jīng — to be greatly shocked HSK 6
    • 大 big, great (intensifier)
    • 吃 to receive, to suffer (idiomatic)
    • 一 one (intensifier)
    • 惊 surprise, shock
    Example

    得知真相后，大家都大吃一惊。

    dé zhī zhēn xiàng hòu dà jiā dōu dà chī yì jīng

    After learning the truth, everyone was greatly shocked.

  • 4 惊人 jīng rén — astonishing HSK 6
    • 惊 to startle, to shock
    • 人 people (object experiencing the shock)
    Example

    他的进步速度惊人。

    tā de jìn bù sù dù jīng rén

    His progress speed is astonishing.

  • 5 惊讶 jīng yà — surprised HSK 6
    • 惊 alarmed, startled
    • 讶 surprised, amazed
    Example

    听到这个消息，大家都很惊讶。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā dōu hěn jīng yà

    Everyone was surprised to hear this news.

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  • 6 受宠若惊 shòu chǒng ruò jīng — to be pleasantly surprised by favor received; to be flattered HSK 7
    • 受 to receive, to accept
    • 宠 favor, affection, to be doted upon
    • 若 as if, like (connecting favor to reaction)
    • 惊 surprised, startled (the emotional reaction)
    Example

    第一次见面他就请我吃饭，我真是受宠若惊。

    dì yī cì jiàn miàn tā jiù qǐng wǒ chī fàn wǒ zhēn shì shòu chǒng ruò jīng

    He invited me to dinner on our first meeting; I was truly flattered.

  • 7 受惊 shòu jīng — to be frightened HSK 7
    • 受 to receive, to be subjected to (passive marker)
    • 惊 fright, alarm, to be startled
    Example

    马受惊了，跑进了树林。

    mǎ shòu jīng le pǎo jìn le shù lín

    The horse got frightened and ran into the woods.

  • 8 大惊小怪 dà jīng xiǎo guài — to make a fuss about nothing, to overreact HSK 7
    • 大 big, great (emphasizing excessive reaction)
    • 惊 alarm, startle (the overblown emotional response)
    • 小 small, little (indicating the trivial nature of the cause)
    • 怪 strange, odd (the unusual occurrence that shouldn't warrant alarm)
    Example

    他只是迟到了五分钟，你不要大惊小怪。

    tā zhǐ shì chí dào le wǔ fēn zhōng nǐ bú yào dà jīng xiǎo guài

    He's only five minutes late, don't make a fuss about it.

  • 9 惊动 jīng dòng — to disturb, to alarm HSK 7
    • 惊 startle, alarm (the emotional shock aspect)
    • 动 move, disturb (the action or disturbance aspect)
    Example

    请小声说话，不要惊动正在睡觉的孩子。

    qǐng xiǎo shēng shuō huà bú yào jīng dòng zhèng zài shuì jiào de hái zi

    Please speak quietly, don't disturb the sleeping child.

  • 10 惊叹 jīng tàn — to marvel, to exclaim in admiration HSK 7
    • 惊 surprised, amazed, startled
    • 叹 exclaim, sigh (in admiration)
    Example

    游客们惊叹于长城的壮观。

    yóu kè men jīng tàn yú cháng chéng de zhuàng guān

    Tourists marvel at the magnificence of the Great Wall.

  • 11 惊吓 jīng xià — to frighten, to scare HSK 7
    • 惊 startled, alarmed (the state of being shocked)
    • 吓 to frighten, to cause fear (the action of scaring)
    Example

    突然的声音惊吓了孩子。

    tū rán de shēng yīn jīng xià le hái zi

    The sudden sound frightened the child.

  • 12 惊天动地 jīng tiān dòng dì — earth-shattering, world-shaking HSK 7
    • 惊 to startle, shock (heaven)
    • 天 heaven, sky
    • 动 to move, shake (the earth)
    • 地 earth, ground
    Example

    这是一场惊天动地的革命。

    zhè shì yì chǎng jīng tiān dòng dì de gé mìng

    This is an earth-shattering revolution.

  • 13 惊奇 jīng qí — amazed HSK 7
    • 惊 surprised, startled
    • 奇 unusual, wonderful
    Example

    孩子们看到魔术表演都很惊奇。

    hái zi men kàn dào mó shù biǎo yǎn dōu hěn jīng qí

    The children were all amazed watching the magic show.

  • 14 惊心动魄 jīng xīn dòng pò — thrilling and breathtaking HSK 7
    • 惊 startle, alarm (referring to shocking the heart)
    • 心 heart (the emotional center being affected)
    • 动 move, stir (referring to stirring the spirit)
    • 魄 soul, spirit (the spiritual essence being moved)
    Example

    他讲述了一个惊心动魄的冒险故事。

    tā jiǎng shù le yí ge jīng xīn dòng pò de mào xiǎn gù shi

    He told a thrilling and breathtaking adventure story.

  • 15 惊慌 jīng huāng — panicked HSK 7
    • 惊 alarm, fright, startlement
    • 慌 flustered, confused, disoriented
    Example

    她突然发现钱包不见了，显得很惊慌。

    tā tū rán fā xiàn qián bāo bù jiàn le xiǎn de hěn jīng huāng

    She suddenly realized her wallet was missing and seemed very panicked.

  • 16 惊慌失措 jīng huāng shī cuò — panic-stricken HSK 7
    • 惊 startled, alarmed
    • 慌 panicked, flustered
    • 失 to lose
    • 措 composure, measures
    Example

    突然听到爆炸声，他惊慌失措地跑出房间。

    tū rán tīng dào bào zhà shēng tā jīng huāng shī cuò de pǎo chū fáng jiān

    Suddenly hearing the explosion sound, he ran out of the room panic-stricken.

  • 17 惊险 jīng xiǎn — thrilling HSK 7
    • 惊 startling, alarming (the sense of causing surprise or shock)
    • 险 dangerous, risky (the sense of peril or risk)
    Example

    这部电影有很多惊险的场面。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng yǒu hěn duō jīng xiǎn de chǎng miàn

    This movie has many thrilling scenes.

  • 18 触目惊心 chù mù jīng xīn — shocking to see, appalling HSK 7
    • 触 come into contact with, encounter (with the eyes)
    • 目 eye, sight, vision
    • 惊 shock, startle, alarm
    • 心 heart, mind, emotions
    Example

    战争过后的城市景象触目惊心。

    zhàn zhēng guò hòu de chéng shì jǐng xiàng chù mù jīng xīn

    The city scene after the war was shocking to see.

  • 19 震惊 zhèn jīng — shocked HSK 7
    • 震 shake, tremor (physical impact)
    • 惊 startled, alarmed (emotional reaction)
    Example

    这个消息让我们都感到震惊。

    zhè ge xiāo xi ràng wǒ men dōu gǎn dào zhèn jīng

    This news shocked us all.

Structure & writing
惊 jīng — （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright

惊 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
2 京 jīng — capital city of a country
京 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 2
就 jiù to move close to; to approach
HSK 3
凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷)
HSK 4
惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 谅 liàng to understand and forgive
HSK 6
晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place
HSK 7
掠 lüè to plunder; to seize by force 鲸 jīng whale (large marine mammal)

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