a happy and unexpected event or piece of news

amazed; astonished; to feel surprise because of something unexpected

to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed or alarmed

astonishing; amazing; alarming; to surprise or shock people

to be greatly surprised or astonished; to feel shock

to be surprised or amazed by something unusual or unexpected; to wonder

(idiom) to be stunned, shocked, or taken aback by what one sees or hears; to have the fright of one's life

panicked; scared and confused; lose one's presence of mind due to fear

To cause someone to wake up suddenly (e.g. by making noise)

to cause someone to feel fear due to a sudden or unexpected event; to terrify

to make a lot of fuss about something that is actually quite common or ordinary; much ado about nothing

to gasp or exclaim in wonder and amazement; to marvel at something

to cry out or shout in alarm, surprise, or fear

alarmingly dangerous and tense; breathtaking; suspenseful (often of movies or scenes)

terrified; panic-stricken; to be alarmed and frightened

to be frightened; to cause one to be terrified

to startle, alarm, or alert someone by making a noise or movement

overwhelmed by an unexpected favor or recognition from a superior; used as a humble expression when feeling both pleasantly surprised and slightly uneasy

soul-stirring; breathtaking; hair-raising; deeply affecting or terrifying

to be stunned or struck dumb by shock; to be dazed with surprise

to cry out or scream in fear, alarm, or surprise at being startled

to lose one's head out of fear; to be so terrified that one does not know what to do

to be deeply moved, shocked, or frightened; to feel a sense of inner trembling

shocking or horrible to see; describes a ghastly sight or a situation that is extremely serious and distressing

amazed; surprised; astounded or puzzled by something unexpected

to appear or be discovered in a startling or surprising way

to be startled; to receive a fright or shock

describing a sound that is extremely loud or deafening

a panicked or frightened state of mind; a shaken spirit

to be surprised, amazed, or stunned; used primarily in formal or written contexts

(literary) stunned; stupefied; to be dazed by shock or astonishment

to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat; describes someone who is usually quiet or obscure but suddenly displays extraordinary talent or achievement

to be terrified, shocked, or panic-stricken; used in formal writing to describe a state of intense fear or alarm

(idiom) to remain in a state of fear or anxiety; to be constantly apprehensive or alarmed; to feel terrified

(idiom) lit. beat the grass and scare the snake; fig. to unintentionally alert an opponent through careless actions, allowing them to prepare in advance

to experience a close call; to go through a frightening or daunting experience without actually suffering any harm or mishap

to be so terrified or shocked that one loses all color in one's face; extremely frightened

To wake up suddenly or be startled into consciousness by a noise or movement.

to faint or lose consciousness due to being extremely frightened

(idiom) to be extremely nervous or frightened, especially when anticipating disaster; to have the jitters

(idiom) to be terror-stricken or extremely frightened; scared witless. Note: the variant [[胆颤心惊|膽顫心驚|dan3 chan4 xin1 jing1]] is generally not used in mainland China.

surprised and bewildered; suspicious and fearful

To astound the world with something extraordinary or unconventional; often used to describe thoughts or actions that offend society or are difficult for others to accept.

The punctuation mark "!", used at the end of a sentence to express surprise, strong emotion, or a command.

a sudden or startling clap of thunder

To break or leak (shocking news); staggering or unexpected (news, prices, etc.)

terrified; scared witless; literally, the heart is alarmed and the gallbladder trembles

One's soul or spirit has not yet settled down after a shock; to remain badly shaken or startled after a frightening experience.

frighteningly large or stormy waves