Word: 惊慌失措 (jīnghuāngshīcuò) Traditional: 驚慌失措 惊慌失措 dictionary entry jīnghuāngshīcuò to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) Full dictionary entry for 惊慌失措 Example sentences using 惊慌失措 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 昨天晚上，我惊慌失措。 Zuótiān wǎnshang, wǒ jīnghuāngshīcuò. Last night, I fell into a panic. 看到蛇，她惊慌失措。 Kàndào shé, tā jīnghuāngshīcuò. When she saw the snake, she completely lost her head.