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慌张

huāng zhāng
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. flustered
  2. 2. agitated

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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沉着
chén zhuó

steady

冷静，不慌张

Related words

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焦急
jiāo jí

anxiety

焦虑着急，强调内心不安

Synonyms

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惊慌
jīng huāng

to panic

侧重因害怕而慌张

Usage notes

Common mistakes

慌张 is an adjective, not a verb; say 他很慌张, not 他慌张。

Formality

Neutral register; used in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in formal reports where 紧张 or 不安 may be preferred.

Example Sentences

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他性格沉稳，从不轻易 慌张 。
He has a steady character and never gets flustered easily.
听到消息后，他看起来很 慌张 。
After hearing the news, he looked very flustered.

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Child Words of 慌张

张
zhāng

to open up

慌
huāng

to get panicky