Definition
惊骇 is a literary or formal verb meaning 'to become panic-stricken or horrified'. It describes a strong, sudden emotional response to a shocking event, often used in written narratives or formal speech. It is stronger than 害怕 and closer to 'terrified' or 'appalled'.
s.v.
(literary) to be shockedhorrifiedpanic-stricken
Examples
- 惊骇，。Tā jīng hài de liǎnsè fā bái, yí jù huà yě shuō bu chūlái.He was so horrified that his face turned white and he couldn't say a word.
- 惊骇。Zàichǎng de suǒyǒu rén dōu bèi zhè tūrúqílái de xiāoxi jīng hài le.Everyone present was panicked by this sudden news.
- 惊骇，。Tā jīng hài de fāxiàn mén shì kāizhe de, wū lǐ què méiyǒu rén.She was horrified to find the door open but no one inside the room.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.