Chinese symbol for “panic”
恐慌
kǒng huāng
panic; panicky; panic-stricken
The closest CC-CEDICT match for panic is 恐慌 (kǒng huāng), defined as: panic; panicky; panic-stricken.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “panic”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 惊慌 (驚慌) | jīng huāng | to panic; to be alarmed |
| 失魂 | shī hún | to panic |
| 慌神 | huāng shén | to get agitated; to panic |
| 怵惧 (怵懼) | chù jù | fear; dread |
| 自乱阵脚 (自亂陣腳) | zì luàn zhèn jiǎo | (idiom) to lose one's head; to panic |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 恐慌.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恐怖 | kǒng bù | terrible; frightful |
| 恐惧 (恐懼) | kǒng jù | fear; dread; to fear; to dread |
| 恐怕 | kǒng pà | fear; to dread |
| 恐怖主义 (恐怖主義) | kǒng bù zhǔ yì | terrorism |
| 反恐 | fǎn kǒng | anti-terrorism; to fight against terrorism |
| 惊慌 (驚慌) | jīng huāng | to panic; to be alarmed |
| 慌乱 (慌亂) | huāng luàn | frenetic; hurried |
| 慌张 (慌張) | huāng zhāng | flustered; agitated |
See also: Japanese symbol for “panic”.
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