吓人

xiàrén

to scare

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Usage of 吓人

The phrase 吓人 (xiàrén) literally means 'to scare people' or 'scary.' It is commonly used to describe something or someone that causes fear or surprise.

Common contexts

Collocations and patterns

Nuances

吓人 often conveys a strong emotional reaction, either fear or surprise. It can be used both literally (something frightening) and figuratively (a sudden shock). It is informal and common in spoken Chinese.

Common confusion

Don’t confuse 吓人 with 害怕 (to be afraid). 吓人 describes the cause (something scary), while 害怕 describes the feeling of fear itself.

예문

那个电影真的很吓人,我晚上都不敢一个人睡觉。

Nàge diànyǐng zhēn de hěn xiàrén, wǒ wǎnshàng dōu bù gǎn yīgè rén shuìjiào.

That movie is really scary; I don't dare to sleep alone at night.

他突然大喊一声,吓人一跳。

Tā túrán dà hǎn yī shēng, xiàrén yī tiào.

He suddenly shouted loudly, giving people a fright.

这只狗看起来很凶,其实不吓人。

Zhè zhī gǒu kàn qǐlái hěn xiōng, qíshí bù xiàrén.

This dog looks fierce but is actually not scary.