惊
jīng HSK4

startle, frighten

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Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 京 represents the sound. Simplified form of 驚.

Components

忄
忄 Meaning component
xin, xīn heart

忄 is a component form of 心.

京
京 Sound component
jīng capital city

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