Definition
惊慌 describes a state of being panicked or alarmed, typically a sudden reaction to a specific shock. It focuses on the inner feeling of fright, whereas 恐惧 (kǒngjù) denotes a deeper, more lasting terror, and 慌张 (huāngzhāng) / 慌乱 (huāngluàn) emphasize flustered, unsettled outward behavior.
adjective
panickedalarmedfrightened
Examples
- ，惊慌。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā xiǎnde hěn jīng huāng.Hearing this news, she appeared very panicked.
- 惊慌，。Bú yào jīng huāng, wǒmen yídìng néng zhǎodào bànfǎ.Don't panic, we will surely find a way.
- 惊慌，。Tā jīng huāng de sìchù zhāngwàng, hǎoxiàng zài zhǎo shénme.He looked around panickedly, as if searching for something.
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