吓
坏

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The word "吓坏" is formed by combining the verb "吓" (meaning to scare or frighten) with the character "坏" (meaning bad or broken), which here functions as a resultative complement indicating that the action of scaring has led to a state of severe distress or adverse effect, thereby creating a compound verb that means to frighten someone excessively or to the point of harm.

Example Sentences Hide

那个声音吓坏了他。

Nà ge shēngyīn xiàhuài le tā.

That sound scared him badly.

昨天晚上恐怖的电影吓坏了孩子们。

Zuótiān wǎnshang kǒngbù de diànyǐng xiàhuàile háizimen.

The scary movie last night terrified the children.

巨大的雷声把小狗吓坏了。

Jùdà de léishēng bǎ xiǎo gǒu xiàhuàile.

The loud thunderclap frightened the little dog terribly.

他突然从门后跳出来，差点把我吓坏了。

Tā tūrán cóng mén hòu tiào chūlái, chàdiǎn bǎ wǒ xiàhuàile.

He suddenly jumped out from behind the door and almost scared me to death.

这场突如其来的事故着实把在场的所有人都吓坏了。

Zhè chǎng tūrúqílái de shìgù zhuóshí bǎ zàichǎng de suǒyǒu rén dōu xiàhuàile.

This sudden accident truly terrified everyone present.

Word Definition - 吓坏

xià huài to be terrified; to terrify sb

Individual Character Details

吓 hè, xià
坏 huài