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scare in Chinese

scare in Chinese is 恐怖, 嚇唬 — scare means a sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.

scare in Chinese

恐怖
noun
Pronounced: kǒng bù
A minor fright.
嚇唬
verb
Pronounced: xià hu
(intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.

What does "scare" mean?

  1. noun A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.
    "A flu scare closed the school for a few days."
  2. verb To frighten someone, often briefly or mildly.
    "Loud fireworks scare many pets, so keep them indoors."
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scare in a sentence

  • A flu scare closed the school for a few days.
  • The health scare turned out to be a false alarm.
  • Loud fireworks scare many pets, so keep them indoors.
  • The thunder scared the dog under the bed.

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What is "scare" in Chinese?
"scare" in Chinese is 恐怖, 嚇唬. scare means: A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.
How do you pronounce 恐怖?
"scare" in Chinese is 恐怖, pronounced "kǒng bù".
How do you use "scare" in a sentence?
Example: "A flu scare closed the school for a few days." In Chinese, "scare" is 恐怖, 嚇唬.
Are there other ways to say "scare" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "scare": 恐怖, 嚇唬.
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