吓

xià

to frighten; to scare

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 嚇

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吓

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吓
  • 惊吓jīngxiàto frightenB7
  • 恐吓kǒnghèto threatenB7
  • 吓唬xiàhuto scareB7
  • 吓人xiàrénto scareB7

See it in sentences

你别吓我。

Do not scare me.

他吓哭了弟弟。

He scared his little brother to tears.