慌 (huāng) - Panic — to be flustered, nervous, or in & hurried and confused.

慌Tone 1

huāng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

慌 · huāng

Panic — to be flustered, nervous, or in a state of alarm;

hurried and confused.

Panic — to be flustered, nervous, or inhurried and confused.

Usage highlights

PanicFlusteredIn a panicTo be in a flusterTo panic and lose composureTo be flurried

Synonyms

  • 急— urgent, hurried
  • 乱— chaotic, disordered
  • 惊— startled, alarmed

Antonyms

  • 稳— steady, stable
  • 静— calm, quiet
  • 定— settled, composed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't panic (不要慌).
  • He panicked when he saw the fire (看到火, 他慌了).
  • She was flustered during the interview (面试时她有点慌).
  • There's no need to rush (不用慌).

Collocations

  • Panic(慌张)
  • Flustered(慌忙)
  • In a panic(惊慌)
  • Panic-stricken(恐慌)
  • To be in a fluster(心慌)
  • To panic and lose composure(慌神)

Idioms

  • Panic and confusion(惊慌失措)
  • Flustered and flurried(慌慌张张)
  • In a state of panic and disorder(慌作一团)
  • Too hungry to be choosy(饥不择食, 寒不择衣, 慌不择路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the component 荒 (wasteland), suggesting a mind in a desolate or disordered state.
  • In Chinese philosophy and medicine, emotional states like panic (慌) are often linked to imbalances of the heart (心).
  • The concept is frequently used in contexts warning against loss of composure in emergencies.

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