瘮 (shèn) - To terrify, horrify, or cause a creepy feeling & to be frightening or gruesome.

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瘮 · shèn

To terrify, horrify, or cause a creepy feeling;

to be frightening or gruesome.

To terrify, horrify, or cause a creepy feelingto be frightening or gruesome.

Usage highlights

Creepy/scaryFeel terrifiedHorrifying soundGruesome sceneSpooky atmosphereChilling tale

Synonyms

  • 恐— fear, dread
  • 怖— terror, fright
  • 骇— to shock, astonish

Antonyms

  • 安— peaceful, calm
  • 宁— tranquil, serene
  • 慰— comfort, console

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The haunted house was really creepy (瘮人).
  • That horror movie gave me goosebumps (看得我瘮得慌).
  • The sound in the dark was terrifying (黑暗中那声音真瘮人).
  • The abandoned hospital has a spooky atmosphere (那废弃医院气氛很瘮).

Collocations

  • Creepy/scary(瘮人)
  • Feel terrified(瘮得慌)
  • Horrifying sound(瘮人的声音)
  • Gruesome scene(瘮人的场面)
  • Spooky atmosphere(瘮人的气氛)
  • Chilling tale(瘮人的故事)

Idioms

  • Hair-raising and heart-pounding(毛骨瘮然)
  • Too horrible to look at(惨不忍瘮)
  • Chilling to the bone(瘮入骨髓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in contexts describing supernatural horror, ghost stories, or extremely gruesome scenes.
  • Commonly appears in folk tales and horror literature to describe eerie, unsettling feelings.
  • The character carries strong negative connotations and is rarely used in positive contexts.

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