嚇 (xià) - To frighten, scare, intimidate & to threaten

嚇Tone 4

xià ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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嚇 · xià

To frighten, scare, intimidate;

to threaten;

also used as an interjection expressing surprise or fear.

To frighten, scare, intimidateto threatenalso used as an interjection expressing surprise or

Usage highlights

To scare someoneTo be frightenedTo scare to deathTo intimidateTo be scared out of one's witsTo threaten

Synonyms

  • 惊— to startle, surprise
  • 恐— to fear, frighten
  • 惧— to fear, be afraid

Antonyms

  • 安— to calm, pacify
  • 慰— to comfort, console

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't scare me (别吓我).
  • The sudden noise frightened the child (突然的响声吓着了孩子).
  • He was threatened into silence (他被吓得不敢出声).
  • Wow! That was close!(吓！好险！)

Collocations

  • To scare someone(吓人)
  • To be frightened(吓到)
  • To scare to death(吓死)
  • To intimidate(吓唬)
  • To be scared out of one's wits(吓破胆)
  • To threaten(吓阻)

Idioms

  • To kill a chicken to scare the monkeys(杀鸡吓猴)
  • To be scared out of one's wits(吓破了胆)
  • To be frightened into submission(吓倒了)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in contexts involving psychological pressure or coercion.
  • The character appears in the idiom 'kill a chicken to scare the monkeys', reflecting traditional methods of deterrence.
  • In modern usage, frequently appears in expressions of surprise or fear in colloquial speech.

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