Word: 吓一跳 (xiàyītiào) Traditional: 嚇一跳 吓一跳 dictionary entry xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin Full dictionary entry for 吓一跳 Example sentences using 吓一跳 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 不比不知道，一比吓一跳 bù bǐ bù zhīdào, yì bǐ xiàyítiào without comparing you don't know; once you compare, you get a fright 癞蛤蟆跳到脚背上,咬不咬吓一跳 làiháma tiào dào jiǎobèi shang,yǎo bù yǎo xiàyítiào A toad hops onto your foot: whether or not it bites, it gives you a fright