How to Say ‘Scare; frighten’ in Simplified Chinese
吓到
xià dào
[shyah-dow]
💬 Usage Tip: [吓到] often means "to scare someone" or "to get startled," depending on context. In football, a sudden near goal can really [吓到] fans.
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese sports viewers often exaggerate for fun, saying moments [吓到我了] when the action gets too close for comfort.
Phrase Breakdown
吓到
xià dào
[shyah-dow]
to scare; to frighten
Means to cause someone to feel scared or shocked, often from a close call.
刚才那个险球真的把我吓到。
That dangerous play just now really scared me.
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