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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[xià]
  1. 1. verb frighten
    scare
    那部电影真人。
    That film is quite frightening.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[xià]
  1. 1. verb frighten; scare; intimidate
    着孩子。
    Be careful not to frighten the child.
    破了胆
    be scared out of one's wits
    把我一跳
    give me a start (or scare)

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[xià]
  1. 1. 害怕
    小孩儿得哇哇直哭。
    得浑身发抖。
    出一身冷汗来。
  2. 2. 使害怕
    任何困难也不倒他们。
    唬(xiàhu)。
  3. 3. E"恐""恫"的""读hè。

Examples

旱情诚然是严重的,但是它不倒我们。
True, the drought is serious, but it can't scare us.
得连大气也不敢出
catch (or hold) one's breath in fear
他站在那里,得呆若木鸡。
He stood there transfixed with horror.
,怎么能干这种事呢?
Tut-tut, how could you do that?
得浑身发抖
tremble all over with fear
得魂不附体
be scared out of one's wits
急遽的敲门声把她了一跳。
A sudden sharp knock on the door startled her.
得面如土色
turn pale with fright
得目瞪口呆
be struck dumb with fear
得直筛糠
shiver with fear; shake in one's shoes

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