吓 (xià) - To frighten, scare, intimidate & to threaten
吓 · xià
To frighten, scare, intimidate;
to threaten;
an interjection expressing surprise or disapproval.
To frighten, scare, intimidateto threatenan interjection expressing surprise or disapproval.
Usage highlights
To scare someoneTo be frightenedTo intimidateTo be scared to deathTo frighten awayTo threaten
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Don't scare me (别吓我).
- I was frightened by the sudden noise (我被突然的声音吓了一跳).
- That's terrifying (好吓人).
- He threatened me with a lawsuit (他用诉讼吓唬我).
Collocations
- To scare someone(吓人)
- To be frightened(吓一跳)
- To intimidate(吓唬)
- To be scared to death(吓死)
- To frighten away(吓跑)
- To threaten(吓阻)
Idioms
- To scare someone out of their wits(吓破胆)
- To kill a chicken to scare the monkeys(杀鸡吓猴)
- To be scared stiff(吓得目瞪口呆)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in both literal and figurative contexts to describe causing fear or intimidation.
- Common in colloquial expressions to describe sudden fright or shock.
- Appears in idiomatic expressions that convey psychological impact through fear.