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hè

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hè to scare; to intimidate 5 definitions xià to frighten; to scare

Definitions

  1. 1. to scare
  2. 2. to intimidate
  3. 3. to threaten
  4. 4. (interjection showing disapproval) tut-tut
  5. 5. (interjection showing astonishment)

Example Sentences

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我 吓 一跳。
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Words Containing 吓

吓人
xià rén

to scare

吓唬
xià hu

to scare

恐吓
kǒng hè

to threaten

单方恐吓
dān fāng kǒng hè

unilateral threat

吓一跳
xià yī tiào

startled

吓倒
xià dǎo

to be frightened

吓傻
xià shǎ

to terrify

吓坏
xià huài

to be terrified

吓得发抖
xià dé fā dǒu

to tremble with fear

吓昏
xià hūn

to faint from fear

吓疯
xià fēng

to be scared senseless

吓破胆
xià pò dǎn

to be scared out of one's wits

吓跑
xià pǎo

to scare away

威吓
wēi hè

to threaten

恫吓
dòng hè

to intimidate

文攻武吓
wén gōng wǔ xià

(of a nation) to denounce and threaten with military force

杀鸡吓猴
shā jī xià hóu

lit. killing the chicken to scare the monkey (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others

惊吓
jīng xià

to frighten

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