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Home / Idiom / 惊慌失措

to lose one's head out of fear (idiom)

惊慌失措
jīng huāng shī cuò
j+īng·1st toneh+uāng·1st tonesh+ī·1st tonec+uò·4th tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
panic-stricken (idiom) · to be in a flustered state张皇失措zhāng huáng shī cuòflustered · agitated慌张huāng zhāngat a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered手足无措shǒu zú wú cuò(idiom) dazed; beside oneself失魂落魄shī hún luò pò(idiom) out of one's senses; shaken to the core; dazed丧魂失魄sàng hún shī pòscared out of one's wits (idiom); in a panic丧魂落魄sàng hún luò pò
Antonyms
cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves · perfectly composed泰然自若tài rán zì ruòto talk and laugh as though nothing had happened · to remain cheerful (despite a crisis)谈笑自若tán xiào zì ruò
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