惊惧 (jīng jù) — scared, fearful | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Literary adjective meaning 'scared, fearful,' stronger and more written than the everyday 害怕. Often used in formal prose to describe a felt state of dread.

adjective

scaredfearful

Examples

，惊惧。
Tā tīng dào nà ge xiāo xi hòu, xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le jīng jù.
After hearing that news, his heart was filled with fear.
，惊惧。
Miàn duì tū rú qí lái de wēi xiǎn, tā gǎn dào yí zhèn jīng jù.
Facing the sudden danger, she felt a wave of fear.
惊惧。
Tā de yǎn shén zhōng liú lù chū shēn shēn de jīng jù.
His eyes revealed deep fear.

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