Dictionary entry

giật mình

to startle

to be startled or surprised

Examples

Tôi giật mình khi nghe tiếng sét đánh.

I was startled when I heard the sound of thunder.

Cô ấy giật mình khi con mèo nhảy ra từ góc phòng.

She was startled when the cat jumped out from the corner of the room.

Anh ấy giật mình tỉnh dậy giữa đêm vì cơn ác mộng.

He woke up startled in the middle of the night because of a nightmare.

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