惊闺 jīngguī peddler's drum Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 惊 驚 jīng adjectiveverb to startle to startle; to alarm; to cause surprise or shock闺 閨 guī noun [boudoir/small door] (bound form) a woman's bedroom or private quarters; specifically a boudoir. Traditionally used to refer to women and their activities.