Definition
压惊 is a separable verb (离合词) that means 'to help someone recover from a shock' — usually by treating them to a meal, giving a gift, or performing a small ritual to 'suppress' the fright. Culturally, it's often done for children after a scare, or as a polite gesture after someone has experienced a disturbing event. The verb 压 and the object 惊 can be split: 压了惊, 压一压惊.
v.o.
to soothe someone after a shock (often by treating them to a meal or giving a gift)
Examples
- ，压惊。Háizi bèi gǒu xià dào le, lǎorén gǎnjǐn gěi tā yā.The child was scared by a dog, so the elderly person quickly comforted him.
- ，。Péngyou gāng diū le gōngzuò, wǒmen qǐng tā chīfàn yā le yā jīng.Our friend just lost his job, so we treated him to a meal to help him get over the shock.
- ，压惊。Lù shàng chū le xiǎo chēhuò, dàjiā hùxiāng yā.There was a minor car accident on the road, and everyone comforted each other.
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