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The traditional character 驚, composed of 敬 above 馬 (horse), originally conveyed the specific sense of a horse being startled, from which its meaning of fear or alarm derived. The simplified form 惊 replaced the equine element with the phonetic component 京 and incorporated the heart radical 忄, emphasizing the internal emotional state. Over time, the character’s meaning broadened from its specific equine origin to encompass general experiences of sudden fear, shock, or astonishment.
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他非常惊讶。
这真是个惊喜！
别惊动其他人。
消息令人震惊。
他突然惊叫起来。
听到这个消息，她惊得说不出话。
他的表情十分惊愕。
尽管他试图保持冷静，但那个令人惊骇的景象还是让他的心跳骤然加速。