Word: 惊 (jīng) Traditional: 驚 惊 dictionary entry jīng alarm; to startle; to be scared; to be frightened Full dictionary entry for 惊 Example sentences using 惊 9 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 不做贼，心不惊，不吃鱼，嘴不腥 bú zuò zéi, xīn bù jīng, bùchī yú, zuǐ bù xīng if you're not a thief your heart isn't frightened; if you haven't eaten fish your mouth doesn't smell fishy 他们吃了一惊，不是吗？ Tāmen chīle yì jīng, bú shì ma? They were surprised, weren't they? 他们惊得目瞪口呆。 Tāmen jīng de mùdèng-kǒudāi. They were left speechless. 城头上的麻雀，耐惊耐怕 chéngtóu shàng de máquè, nài jīng nài pà A sparrow on the city wall: used to being startled 庙里撞钟，惊神 miào lǐ zhuàngzhōng, jīng shén striking the bell in a temple: startling the god (spirited) 我吃了一惊。 Wǒ chīle yì jīng. I was surprised. 诚可惊神，孝能感天 chéng kě jīng shén, xiào néng gǎn tiān Sincerity can startle the gods; filial piety can move heaven 这惊到我了。 Zhè jīng dào wǒ le. This startled me. 钟楼上的麻雀，耐惊耐怕 zhōnglóu shang de máquè, nài jīng nài pà a sparrow in the bell tower: used to being startled and frightened