惊
HSK 4
惊 (jīng): frighten, surprise, startle
jīng
frighten, surprise, startle
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Pinyin
jīng
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
frighten, surprise, startle
How to Write 惊 (jīng)
惊 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 惊
A phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, and 京 hints at the pronunciation.
What 惊 is Made Of
惊 is built from 2 components:
忄heart
京capital city
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Words Using 惊
Common Chinese words that contain 惊:
吃惊
chījīng
惊动
jīngdòng
惊奇
jīngqí
惊讶
jīngyà
震惊
zhènjīng
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