Definition
慌张 (huāngzhāng) is the most general HSK7 adjective for 'flustered, agitated' — it describes a loss of calm without implying a specific type of panic. In contrast, 慌 is simpler and also an intensifier; 恐慌 adds fear, 惊慌 alarm, 慌乱 disorder, 心慌 inner anxiety, and 慌忙 haste. Use 慌张 for a neutral 'flustered'.
adjective
flusteredagitated
Examples
- ，慌张。Tā dì yī cì shàng tái yǎnjiǎng, xiǎnde hěn huāng zhāng.He looked very flustered during his first speech on stage.
- 慌张，。Yùdào tūfā qíngkuàng bú yào huāng zhāng, xiān lěngjìng xiàlái.Don't panic when encountering an emergency; calm down first.
- ，慌张。Tā fāxiàn qiánbāo diū le, dùnshí huāng zhāng qǐlái.She became flustered instantly when she realized her wallet was lost.
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