02034 Chinese character of 嚇 and pronounce haak3

The Chinese word【嚇】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes emotions or actions. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Frightened or horrified. Explanation: 1. (1) To force others by unfair means. Such as: “intimidation”, “deterrence”. (2) Interjection. A tone expressing dissatisfaction. For example: “Wow! You’ve become so arrogant after just a few days!” 2. (1) To be afraid. For example: “I was startled.” (2) To make people afraid. For example: “This movie is so scary!”

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【嚇】:xià

Cantonese Jyutping of 【嚇】:haak3

Here is an explanation of the primary details of the Chinese character 【嚇】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【嚇】, for example:Describing emotions or actions , It means mainly to frighten or to terrify .Because of the extensive meanings of Chinese characters, some intricate details and specialized uses might not be fully presented here.

【嚇】stands alone as a word, yet when paired with others, it leads to complex linguistic structures, for instance【驚嚇、嚇唬】(Mandarin Pinyin:jīng xià 、xià hǔ/ Cantonese Jyutping:ging1 haak3 、haak3 fu2)

Writing this character requires 17 strokes,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,The sentence below shows how this character appears in written language.:


他因突如其來的聲音而受到驚嚇。

He was startled by the sudden noise.


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