entries → 嚇一跳
TSUMUGU · TOCFL B1 (est.) · 詞
嚇一跳 word · TOCFL B1 (est.)
嚇一跳 =
ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄧˊ ㄊㄧㄠˋ · xià yí tiào
phrase — to be startled, give a start, jump with fright

字源 FORM — what the parts do

to frighten, startle (驚嚇)xià
one (一個)
to jump (跳起來)tiào
嚇一跳,驚嚇的嚇,一個的一,跳起來的跳。

故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by

被突然驚(),整個人往上彈了)下()。
A sudden fright (嚇), and your whole body jumps (跳) once (一).
記憶法
關 · Related
jīngxiàto frighten — the everyday 害怕hàipàto be afraid — the lasting fear, not the sudden jolt