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Alarmed in Chinese

alarmed · HSK 7–9

惊慌 jīng huāng

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  1. 惊 jīng to startle
  2. 慌 huāng flustered

别惊慌,大家慢慢走出去。 Don't panic, everyone walk out slowly.

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Alarmed in Chinese is 惊慌 (jīng huāng).

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