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惊动 (jīng dòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

惊动 (jīng dòng) is a Chinese word: to disturb, to alarm. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 惊动

动 dòng verb

to disturb, to alarm

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.

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Word breakdown

惊 jīng — startle, alarm (the emotional shock aspect)

Words with this character (18)
  • 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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动 dòng — move, disturb (the action or disturbance aspect)

Words with this character (78)
  • 1 运动 yùn dòng — to exercise; sports; movement HSK 2
    • 运 to transport; to move
    • 动 to move; motion; action
    Example

    我每天早上都去公园运动。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán yùn dòng

    I go to the park to exercise every morning.

  • 2 动物 dòng wù — animal HSK 3
    • 动 moving, motion
    • 物 being, creature
    Example

    熊猫是一种可爱的动物。

    xióng māo shì yī zhǒng kě ài de dòng wù

    Pandas are a type of cute animal.

  • 3 动物园 dòng wù yuán — zoo HSK 3
    • 动 moving, animate (referring to living creatures)
    • 物 creature, being (combining with 动 to form 'animal')
    • 园 garden, park (indicating an enclosed facility or area)
    Example

    我们周末去动物园看熊猫。

    wǒ men zhōu mò qù dòng wù yuán kàn xióng māo

    We went to the zoo to see pandas on the weekend.

  • 4 运动会 yùn dòng huì — sports meet HSK 3
    • 运 sports, athletic movement
    • 动 movement, physical activity
    • 会 meet, gathering, organized event
    Example

    我们学校下周要举办运动会。

    wǒ men xué xiào xià zhōu yào jǔ bàn yùn dòng huì

    Our school will hold a sports meet next week.

  • 5 运动员 yùn dòng yuán — athlete HSK 3
    • 运 movement, sports (first part of 'sports/athletics')
    • 动 motion, activity (second part of 'sports/athletics')
    • 员 person, member (someone who does sports)
    Example

    他是一名职业运动员。

    tā shì yī míng zhí yè yùn dòng yuán

    He is a professional athlete.

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Structure & writing
1 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

1.1 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
1.2 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)

Stroke order

2 动 dòng — to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')

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

consists of

2.1 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together
HSK 2
动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
HSK 6
坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
HSK 7
耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general
2.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

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