Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 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, opening(This 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

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