惊动 (jīng dòng) — to disturb, to alarm, to startle
Definition
惊动 means to disturb or alarm someone — often a stronger reaction than 打搅 (minor bother), close in force to 惊吓 (scare). Use it when an event 'rattles' or draws the attention of someone who was at rest.
verb
to disturbto alarmto startle
Examples
- 惊动，。Bié jīng dòng tā, tā zhèng zài shuì jiào.Don't disturb him; he's sleeping.
- 惊动。Zhè jiàn shì zuì hǎo bú yào jīng dòng tài duō rén.It's best not to alarm too many people about this matter.
- 惊动。Jiǎo bù shēng jīng dòng le yuàn zi lǐ de gǒu.The sound of footsteps startled the dog in the yard.
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