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慌张 (huāng zhāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

慌张 (huāng zhāng) is a Chinese word: flustered. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 慌张

形 xíng adjective

flustered

不要慌张，冷静下来。

bú yào huāng zhāng lěng jìng xià lái

Don't panic, calm down.

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Word breakdown

慌 huāng — panic, alarm (the inner emotional state)

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 心慌 xīn huāng — panicked, flustered, nervous HSK 7
    • 心 heart, mind - represents the emotional/mental aspect
    • 慌 flustered, panicked - describes the anxious, nervous state
    Example

    第一次上台演讲，我心慌得很。

    dì yī cì shàng tái yǎn jiǎng wǒ xīn huāng de hěn

    The first time I gave a speech on stage, I was very nervous.

  • 2 恐慌 kǒng huāng — panicked HSK 7
    • 恐 fear, terror
    • 慌 flustered, alarmed
    Example

    听到警报声，人们变得恐慌起来。

    tīng dào jǐng bào shēng rén men biàn de kǒng huāng qǐ lái

    Upon hearing the alarm, people became panicked.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 慌乱 huāng luàn — flustered HSK 7
    • 慌 panic, alarm
    • 乱 disorder, confusion
    Example

    面对紧急情况，他表现得很慌乱。

    miàn duì jǐn jí qíng kuàng tā biǎo xiàn de hěn huāng luàn

    Facing the emergency, he acted very flustered.

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张 zhāng — flustered display, agitated manner (the outward manifestation)

Words with this character (11)
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  • 6 嚣张 xiāo zhāng — arrogant HSK 7
    • 嚣 clamorous, boisterous (conveys the loud, aggressive aspect)
    • 张 to spread out, to display ostentatiously (conveys the showy, exaggerated behavior)
    Example

    那个人太嚣张了，没人喜欢他。

    nà ge rén tài xiāo zhāng le méi rén xǐ huan tā

    That person is too arrogant, nobody likes him.

  • 7 开张 kāi zhāng — to open (a business) HSK 7
    • 开 to open, to start
    • 张 to spread out, to begin operations
    Example

    我们的咖啡馆今天正式开张了。

    wǒ men de kā fēi guǎn jīn tiān zhèng shì kāi zhāng le

    Our café officially opened today.

  • 8 张扬 zhāng yáng — to publicize; to flaunt HSK 7
    • 张 to spread out, to extend
    • 扬 to raise up, to lift, to spread
    Example

    做好事不必张扬。

    zuò hǎo shì bù bì zhāng yáng

    There's no need to publicize doing good deeds.

  • 9 张灯结彩 zhāng dēng jié cǎi — to hang lanterns and festoons HSK 7
    • 张 to hang up, to display
    • 灯 lanterns, lamps
    • 结 to tie, to fasten
    • 彩 colored decorations, festoons
    Example

    春节期间，家家户户张灯结彩，喜气洋洋。

    chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù zhāng dēng jié cǎi xǐ qì yáng yáng

    During the Spring Festival, every household hangs lanterns and festoons, full of joy and happiness.

  • 10 张贴 zhāng tiē — to post HSK 7
    • 张 to spread out, to display openly
    • 贴 to paste, to stick
    Example

    学校在公告栏张贴了通知。

    xué xiào zài gōng gào lán zhāng tiē le tōng zhī

    The school posted a notice on the bulletin board.

  • 11 扩张 kuò zhāng — expand HSK 7
    • 扩 expand, enlarge
    • 张 spread, stretch out
    Example

    公司正在扩张业务。

    gōng sī zhèng zài kuò zhāng yè wù

    The company is expanding its business.

Structure & writing
1 慌 huāng — flustered, hurried, frantic

慌 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 荒 huāng — overgrown with weeds or uncultivated; desolate; unreasonable or incorrect
荒 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood

Stroke order

2 张 zhāng — to open or spread out something closed or contracted
张 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
涨 zhǎng to rise (of water level)

consists of

2.1 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person
2.2 长 cháng — long (of distance or duration); opposite of 'short'
Xpinyin
长 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
账 zhàng record of financial transactions
HSK 7
帐 zhàng curtain; canopy; tent (made of cloth or other material for shelter) 胀 zhàng to swell, expand in volume (opposite of 缩)

Stroke order