Word: 惊 (jīng) Traditional: 驚 惊 dictionary entry jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm Full dictionary entry for 惊 Example sentences using 惊 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他们吃了一惊,不是吗? Tāmen chīle yì jīng, bú shì ma? They were surprised, weren't they? 我吃了一惊。 Wǒ chīle yì jīng. I was surprised. 这惊到我了。 Zhè jīng dào wǒ le. This startled me.