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吓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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吓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

吓 Stroke Order — How to Write 吓

Stroke Order

吓 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

吓 Radical and Character Components

Components:口下

吓 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 下 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 3 more strokes

吓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xià
  • hè

Meanings of 吓 in Chinese

1

xià吓

To frighten; to scare; to give a fright.
那个黑影突然出现，把我吓了一跳。
That dark shadow suddenly appeared and gave me a fright.
2

hè吓

Used in compound words like '恐吓' (to intimidate) or '恫吓' (to threaten), meaning to intimidate or threaten.
请不要恐吓他人。
Please do not intimidate others.
An interjection expressing dissatisfaction or indignation.
吓，这价格也太贵了吧！
Hah, this price is way too expensive!

Common Words and Phrases with 吓

1
xià吓dāi呆
to be so scared or shocked that one is stunned or speechless
当她听到门外传来奇怪的声音时，吓呆了，一句话也说不出来
She was petrified when she heard a strange sound outside the door, unable to utter a single word.
2
xià吓hu唬
to frighten or scare someone
妈妈假装生气，只是想吓唬一下不听话的孩子。
Mom pretended to be angry, simply to scare the disobedient child a little.
3
xià吓rén人
terrifying; frightening
这部电影太吓人了，我晚上都睡不着觉
This movie is too scary, I couldn't sleep at night.
4
xià吓shā杀rén人xiāng香
A type of green tea, specifically Biluochun.
这款碧螺春的香气真是名不虚传的‘吓杀人香’，闻之令人心醉神迷。
The aroma of this Biluochun tea truly lives up to its legendary name 'scare-to-death fragrance,' captivating and enchanting anyone who smells it.

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Questions about 吓

What does 吓 mean in Chinese?

吓 (xià) means “To frighten” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 吓?

吓 has 2 pronunciations: xià, hè.

How many strokes does 吓 have?

吓 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 吓?

吓 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 吓?

The radical of 吓 is 口, and 吓 is a phono-semantic compound.