吓

hè

HSK 6

Meaning

to scare
to intimidate
to threaten
(interjection showing disapproval) tut-tut
(interjection showing astonishment)
to frighten
to scare

Definition

害怕；使害怕。

fear; to frighten.

Usage

作动词，表示使别人感到害怕，或表示自己感到害怕。常与'到'、'得'等搭配。

Used as a verb, meaning to make someone feel scared, or to express that oneself is scared. Often used with '到' or '得'.

Examples

1 别吓我，我胆子小。 (Don't scare me, I'm timid.)
2 他突然大叫一声，把我吓了一跳。 (He suddenly yelled, giving me a fright.)
3 这个故事太吓人了。 (This story is too scary.)
4 别拿鬼故事吓唬小孩子。 (Don't scare children with ghost stories.)
5 他吓得脸色发白。 (He turned pale with fright.)

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