The story of 驚

scare, fright

驚 is composed of 敬 (respect) and 馬(horse). 敬 is the picture of hitting a kneeling slave with a stick, which means fear. Horses have always been timid and easily frightened.

Vocabulary of 驚

  • 驚訝 (surprise)
  • 吃驚 (startled)
  • 虛驚 (false alarm)

Classification

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