fong1 zoeng1慌張慌张
Jyutpingfong1 zoeng1
Yalefōng jēung
Definition
Flustered, panicky, or anxious in appearance.
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How it's used
While 慌張 describes an outward display of anxiety or panic, it is often used to describe someone who loses their composure in a stressful situation. It carries a slightly more formal or descriptive tone compared to the very common colloquial term 驚青. You will frequently hear it used in news reports or formal storytelling to describe a suspect or a person caught off guard.
Examples
He looked very anxious as soon as he saw the police.
Why are you so flustered? Did something happen?
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Common phrases
to look anxious or flustered
in a flustered and hurried manner
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 慌張 with 驚, but 驚 is a general verb for being afraid or scared, whereas 慌張 specifically refers to the visible, flustered state of being anxious or panicked.
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