5 sentences for 惊 (jīng — frightened)

1. 惨状传开，听闻者无不惊竦。

   cǎn​zhuàng chuán​kāi, tīng​wén zhě wú bù jīng sǒng.

   As the news of the tragedy spread, all who heard it were terrified.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这个消息令人感到万分惊骇。

   zhè gè xiāo​xi lìng rén gǎn​dào wàn​fēn jīng hài.

   This news is absolutely shocking.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 听到这个消息，他惊得目瞪口呆。

   tīng​dào zhè​ge xiāo​xi, tā jīng de mù​dèng​kǒu​dāi.

   He was dumbfounded upon hearing the news.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 半夜那声巨大的雷响，让他吓了一惊。

   bàn​yè nà shēng jù​dà de léi xiǎng, ràng tā xià le yī jīng.

   He was startled by the loud clap of thunder in the middle of the night.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 看到那场精彩的魔术表演，观众们都感到很惊讶。

   kàn​dào nà chǎng jīng​cǎi de mó​shù biǎo​yǎn, guān​zhòng men dōu gǎn​dào hěn jīng yà.

   The audience was amazed to see the wonderful magic performance.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary