Nantoka/吓xiàTraditional: 嚇HSK 5吓 (xià) is a Chinese word meaning “to frighten; to scare”.Meanings1to frighten2to scarePart of speechverbRelated words吓to scare吓坏to be terrified吓人to scare恐吓to threaten吓唬to scare惊吓to frighten吓倒to be frightened威吓to threaten恫吓to intimidate吓一跳startled吓傻to terrify吓吓叫(Tw) impressive (from Taiwanese 削削叫, Tai-lo pr. [siah-siah-kiò])Study Chinese with flashcards →