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虚惊一场

xū jīng yī chǎngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) a false alarm / a scare that turns out to be nothing
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b2c470186cf87881. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

虛驚一場 虚惊一场 [xu1 jing1 yi1 chang3] /(idiom) a false alarm; a scare that turns out to be nothing/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 虛驚一場

  • 虚
    xū

    emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain

  • 惊
    jīng

    to startle / to be frightened / to be scared / alarm

  • 一
    yī

    one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire / whole / all / throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

  • 场
    cháng

    threshing floor / classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout

    chǎng

    large place used for a specific purpose / stage / scene (of a play) / classifier for sporting or recreational activities / classifier for number of exams

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.