Memory phrase for the character: 吓

吓

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Meaning

to frighten, to scare, terrify

Pronunciation

 xià

Explanation

 Left: mouth 口, right: down(wards) 下

Mnemonic
 
The mouth is directed downwards when you frighten someone.

Radicals

口 mouth, openingThis is a small square. If it is bigger: 囗, it is an enclosure.
下 downwards, below
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 Vocabulary

吓倒 xià dǎo  to be frightened
吓唬 xià hu  to threaten
恫吓 dòng hè  to intimidate; to threaten
恫吓 dòng hè  

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