HSK 6 · verb
吓
to scare; to frighten; to be scared
别吓我，我有点儿害怕。
Bié xià wǒ， wǒ yǒudiǎnr hàipà。
Don't scare me, I'm a little afraid.
车突然倒退了几米，吓了我一跳。
Chē tūrán dàotuìle jǐ mǐ， xiàle wǒ yí tiào。
The car suddenly backed up a few meters and gave me a fright.
外面轰的一声，大家都吓了一跳。
Wàimiàn hōng de yì shēng， dàjiā dōu xiàle yí tiào。
There was a boom outside, and everyone jumped in fright.
突然的响声惊吓了熟睡的孩子。
Tūrán de xiǎngshēng jīngxià le shúshuì de háizi.
The sudden noise frightened the sleeping child.