惊

• 병음: jīng
• 한자 분석: 惊 = 忄(heart) + 京 (phonetic) — to startle, be alarmed

뜻

놀라게 하다; 놀라다

As a standalone verb, means to startle or be startled. Forms the basis of many compound words expressing surprise or fear: 惊讶 (surprised), 惊恐 (terrified), 惊喜 (pleasantly surprised). Can be used for both causing and experiencing alarm.

예문

1. 一声巨响惊醒了所有人。
2. 别惊着孩子，轻点说话。
3. 他被门口突然出现的人影吓了一惊。

사용 가이드

맥락: everyday speech, descriptions, literature

어조: descriptive

올바른 표현

• 吓了一惊。(Got a fright.)
• 别惊着他。(Don't startle him.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我很惊 alone (Don't use 惊 alone as an adjective — use 惊讶 or 吃惊; standalone 惊 functions as a verb or in compounds)

기원과 역사

A pictophonetic character with 忄 (heart radical) indicating emotion and 京 as the phonetic component. Represents the heart's reaction to something startling.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal