恐慌 (kǒng huāng) — panicky, panic-stricken
Definition
恐慌 focuses on the fear and loss of calm itself, stronger and more emotional than 慌张 (flustered, scattered actions). Closer in intensity to 惊慌 (alarmed), but emphasizes the resulting panic rather than the initial shock.
adjective
panickypanic-stricken
Examples
- 恐慌。Gǔ shì dà diē ràng hěn duō rén gǎn dào kǒng huāng.The stock market crash made many people feel panicky.
- 恐慌，。Yù dào tū fā shì jiàn shí bú yào kǒng huāng, yào bǎo chí lěng jìng.Don't panic when encountering an emergency; stay calm.
- 恐慌。Tā liǎn shàng lù chū le kǒng huāng de shén sè.A panicky expression appeared on his face.
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