Definition
受惊 (shòu jīng) means 'to be startled' — a sudden fright from an external trigger like a noise or movement. It emphasizes a fear-based reaction, unlike 吃惊 (chī jīng), which is more about surprise or shock without necessarily being frightened. 惊吓 (jīng xià) is the active verb 'to scare', while 受惊 is the passive result.
verb
to be startledto get a fright
Examples
- ，受惊。Tīng dào nàge xiāoxi, tā shòu jīng le.ta shòu jīng le.He was startled when he heard that news.
- ，。Tā shòu le yì jīng, chàdiǎn shuāi dǎo.He got a start and almost fell.
- 受惊，。Bié shòu jīng, nà zhǐ shì fēngshēng.Don't be startled, it's just the wind.
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