惶恐 (huáng kǒng) — terrified, panic-stricken (formal/literary)

Définition

A formal, written adjective meaning deeply frightened and uneasy. Stronger than common 害怕, with a literary tone typical of formal writing.

adjective
terrifiedpanic-stricken (formal/literary)

Exemples

  • 惶恐
    Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā liǎn shàng lù chū huáng kǒng de shén qíng.
    Upon hearing the news, his face showed a terrified expression.
  • 惶恐
    Miàn duì lǎo shī de zhì wèn, tā xīn zhōng huáng kǒng bù ān.
    Facing the teacher's interrogation, he felt panicked and uneasy inside.
  • 惶恐
    Qī hēi de yè lǐ, tā dú zì yì rén gǎn dào shí fēn huáng kǒng.
    In the pitch-black night, she felt utterly terrified alone.
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