惊慌 jīnghuāng to panic
to panic; to be alarmed
How to remember 惊慌: 惊 frighten + 慌 frantic = to panic.
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How it is used
- To panic/be flustered with fear - an individual's sudden alarm - 惊慌的神情 (jīnghuāng de shénqíng) a panicked look, 惊慌逃跑 (jīnghuāng táopǎo) to flee in panic.
- Contrast 恐慌 (kǒnghuāng), which is more collective/widespread dread (market, crowd); 惊慌 is one person's startled fluster.
- Often 惊慌失措, losing one's head in fright.