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startle in Chinese

startle in Chinese is 嚇唬 — startle means to give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.

startle in Chinese

嚇唬
verb
Pronounced: xià hu
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.

What does "startle" mean?

  1. verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
    "The fire alarm startled everyone in the office."
  2. noun A sudden jolt of surprise or alarm.
    "She let out a startle when the phone rang unexpectedly."

startle in a sentence

  • The fire alarm startled everyone in the office.
  • A loud bang from the kitchen startled the cat.
  • She let out a startle when the phone rang unexpectedly.

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What is "startle" in Chinese?

"startle" in Chinese is 嚇唬. startle means: To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.

How do you pronounce 嚇唬?

"startle" in Chinese is 嚇唬, pronounced "xià hu".

How do you use "startle" in a sentence?

Example: "The fire alarm startled everyone in the office." In Chinese, "startle" is 嚇唬.

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