惊 Stroke Order — How to Write 惊
惊 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
惊 Radical and Character Components
惊 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 京 indicates the sound.
Radical: 忄 + 8 more strokes
惊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jīng
Meanings of 惊 in Chinese
1
jīng惊
(Of animals like horses or mules) to be startled or frightened, causing them to run wildly and become uncontrollable, often stampeding.
马儿受到鞭炮声的惊吓，开始惊群，四处乱窜。
The horses, startled by the sound of firecrackers, began to stampede, running wildly in all directions.
To be frightened or startled; to experience a sudden shock, leading to tension and unease.
这场电影的剧情真是惊心动魄。
The plot of this movie is truly breathtaking/thrilling.
To startle, alarm, or disturb; to cause a sensation or stir, often implying a sudden or significant impact. Commonly used in phrases like '惊动' (to alert/disturb) or '惊扰' (to disturb/bother).
请不要大声喧哗，以免惊扰到旁边的读者。
Please don't make loud noises, so as not to disturb the readers next to you.
Unexpected; a pleasant surprise.
她给了我一个大惊喜。
She gave me a big surprise.
Common Words and Phrases with 惊
1
shocked or frightened
当他看到那个巨大的黑影时，心中不由自主地升起一股惊怖感
When he saw the giant dark shadow, an involuntary feeling of terror arose in his heart.
2
a horse or mule pulling a cart that stampedes due to fright.
那匹老马不知何故受了惊吓，突然惊车狂奔，吓坏了旁边的行人。
The old horse, for some unknown reason, got startled and suddenly bolted with the cart, frightening the passersby.
3
astonished and bewildered
当她发现日记本里夹着一张陌生的旧照片时，脸上顿时露出了惊错的表情。
When she found an unfamiliar old photo tucked inside the diary, her face instantly showed a look of surprise and bewilderment.
4
Stunned, astonished, or dumbfounded, often to the point of being speechless or frozen due to sudden surprise or shock.
他看到魔术师凭空变出一只鸽子，完全惊呆了
He was completely stunned when he saw the magician conjure a pigeon out of thin air.
5
to disturb; to startle or alarm
他轻轻地关上门，生怕惊动了熟睡的孩子
He quietly closed the door, for fear of disturbing the sleeping child.
6
Stunned and shocked, often leading to silence.
当他突然听到那个令人难以置信的消息时，脸上露出了惊愕的表情。
When he suddenly heard the incredible news, a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
7
to startle and fly away; to take flight in fright
突然间，一只麻雀从草丛中惊飞而起，消失在树林深处。
Suddenly, a sparrow startled and flew up from the grass, disappearing deep into the woods.
8
infantile convulsion
医生说孩子发高烧引起了惊风。
The doctor said the child's high fever caused infantile convulsions.
9
A person who is extremely nervous and easily startled as a result of a past traumatic experience.
那次意外之后，他成了惊弓之鸟，稍微有点风吹草动都会紧张好半天。
After that accident, he became like a bird startled by a bow, getting nervous for a long time at the slightest rustle of leaves.
10
to be surprised or amazed
他看到那只从来没见过的奇怪生物时，脸上露出了一丝惊怪的表情。
A hint of astonishment appeared on his face when he saw that strange creature he had never seen before.
11
frightened and panic-stricken
看到那突如其来的闪电，她心中充满了惊骇。
Seeing the sudden lightning, her heart was filled with terror.
12
To frighten, or to be startled/scared by an unexpected event.
小猫突然从沙发后面跳出来，让她受到不小的惊吓
The kitten suddenly jumped out from behind the sofa, giving her quite a fright.
13
slim and graceful, often used to describe a beautiful woman's delicate and elegant posture
她的步态轻盈，犹如惊鸿，让人不由得心生赞叹。
Her gait was light and graceful, like a startled swan, prompting admiration from all who saw her.
14
cry out in surprise or fear
当魔术师突然变出一只鸽子时，观众们都惊呼起来
When the magician suddenly produced a dove, the audience all gasped in surprise.
15
panic; to be alarmed and flustered
孩子们在黑暗中感到惊慌，紧紧抓住了妈妈的手。
The children felt a surge of panic in the dark and tightly held their mother's hand.
16
panic-stricken; flustered and at a loss; out of one's wits
听到巨大的爆炸声，人群立刻惊慌失措地四散奔逃。
Hearing the loud explosion, the crowd immediately panicked and scattered.
More words with 惊
- zhèn震jīng惊shocked, astonished, or astounded
- dān担jīng惊to be alarmed, to be frightened
- jīng惊rén人amazing, astonishing
- jīng惊tàn叹marvel, awe
- jīng惊xǐ喜Surprise, Pleasant surprise
- jīng惊yà讶surprise, astonishment
- jīng惊yàn艳Stunning, Breathtaking
- jīng惊huáng惶panic, aghast
- jīng惊kǒng恐Terror, Panic
- jīng惊xǐng醒wake up with a start, be startled awake
- chī吃jīng惊Surprised, Astonished
- jīng惊qí奇surprise, amazement
- shòu受jīng惊startled, frightened
- xīn心jīng惊startled, alarmed
- jīng惊de得startled to, shocked to
- jīng惊qún群Thundering herd, Startled group
- jīng惊rǎo扰disturb, alarm
- jīng惊tàn叹yú于amazed at, astonished by
- jīng惊xǐ喜pài派duì对Surprise party
- lìng令rén人jīng惊tàn叹Amazing, Astonishing
Idioms with 惊
- jīng惊huāng慌shī失sè色turn pale in panic
- jīng惊huáng惶shī失cuò措panic-stricken and at a loss
- jīng惊huáng惶wú无cuò措panic-stricken and at a loss
- jīng惊hún魂dòng动pò魄extremely frightening and shocking
- jīng惊hún魂shī失pò魄scared out of one's wits
- jīng惊hún魂wèi未dìng定still unsettled after a fright
- jīng惊kǒng恐shī失cuò措panic-stricken and at a loss
- jīng惊kǒng恐shī失sè色turn pale in fear
- jīng惊kǒng恐wàn万zhuàng状utterly terrified
- jīng惊rén人zhī之jǔ举an astonishing feat
- jīng惊shì世hài骇sú俗shocking and unconventional
- jīng惊tāo涛hài骇làng浪turbulent terrifying waves
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Open the tool →Questions about 惊
What does 惊 mean in Chinese?
惊 (jīng) means “To be frightened or startled” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 惊?
惊 is pronounced jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 惊 have?
惊 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 惊?
惊 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 惊?
The radical of 惊 is 忄, and 惊 is a phono-semantic compound.