Definition
恐慌 (kǒnghuāng) means 'panicky' and is often used for widespread or collective panic (e.g., market panic). It differs from 恐怖 (kǒngbù 'terrifying/horror'), which describes things that cause terror rather than a person's state, and from 惊慌 (jīnghuāng 'alarmed'), which is more about a sudden personal shock than a sustained panic.
adjective
panickypanic-stricken
Examples
- 恐慌。Gǔshì dà diē ràng hěnduō rén gǎndào kǒng huāng.The stock market crash made many people feel panicky.
- 恐慌，。Yùdào tūfā shìjiàn shí bú yào kǒng huāng, yào bǎochí lěngjìng.Don't panic when encountering an emergency; stay calm.
- 恐慌。Tā liǎn shàng lù chū le kǒng huāng de shénsè.A panicky expression appeared on his face.
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