How is 吓 pronounced?

吓 is pronounced “hè” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 吓?

吓 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 吓?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 吓 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

吓

Traditional: 嚇

hè

吓 (hè) means “to scare; to intimidate; to threaten; (interjection showing disapproval) tut-tut; (interjection showing astonishment)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 嚇) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

突然的声音吓了我一跳。

Túrán de shēngyīn xiàle wǒ yi tiào.

The sudden sound frightened me.

Words containing 吓

恐吓kǒng hèto threaten; to menace

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →

哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 吓 mean?: 吓 (hè) means “to scare; to intimidate; to threaten; (interjection showing disapproval) tut-tut; (interjection showing astonishment)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 吓 pronounced?: 吓 is pronounced “hè” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 吓?: 吓 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 吓?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 吓 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27