Chinese
jīngyà
Meaning: surprised; amazed; astonished
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

驚訝
驚
訝
惊讶
惊
讶

Example sentences

She felt very surprised by this unexpected news.
他瞪大了眼睛,露出了驚訝的神情。
他瞪大了眼睛,露出了惊讶的神情。
He stared with wide eyes, showing a look of surprise.
他的表現令人感到驚訝。
他的表现令人感到惊讶。
His performance was surprising.
我對這項決定感到十分驚訝。
我对这项决定感到十分惊讶。
I feel very surprised by this decision.

Usage Notes

Used when something unexpected happens, creating a sense of wonder or shock.

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