惊讶 jīngyà amazed
amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe
How to remember 惊讶: 惊 frighten + 讶 amazed = amazed.
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How it is used
- Surprised / astonished: 感到惊讶 (gǎndào jīngyà) to be surprised, 令人惊讶 (surprising).
- The everyday word for the feeling of surprise at something unexpected.
- Compare 吃惊 (chījīng, to be taken aback, more colloquial/sudden); 惊讶 is a bit more descriptive of the state.
Example sentences
- 我真是惊讶。 Wǒ zhēnshì jīngyà.I was truly astonished.
- 这并不让我惊讶。 Zhè bìng búràng wǒ jīngyà.It doesn't surprise me.
- 我很惊讶你得了奖。 Wǒ hěn jīngyà nǐ dé le jiǎng.I'm really surprised you got a prize.