Word: 嚇一跳 (xiàyītiào)

嚇一跳 is how 吓一跳 is written in traditional characters. These are the example sentences on the site that use it, written the same way.

Simplified: 吓一跳

嚇一跳 dictionary entry

xiàyītiào: startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin

Full dictionary entry for 嚇一跳

Example sentences using 嚇一跳

2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1.

不比不知道，一比嚇一跳

bù bǐ bù zhīdào, yì bǐ xiàyítiào

without comparing you don't know; once you compare, you get a fright
癩蛤蟆跳到腳背上,咬不咬嚇一跳

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