震惊 zhènjīng to shock
to shock; to astonish
How to remember 震惊: 震 shake + 惊 frighten = to shock.
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How it is used
- To be shocked/astonished, or to shock others - 消息令人震惊 (xiāoxi lìng rén zhènjīng) the news is shocking.
- About the mental state of astonishment; 震惊 世界 = to astonish the world. Often 令人震惊, 感到震惊.
- Contrast 震撼 (zhènhàn, a moving/awe-struck impact) - 震惊 is surprise/shock at something startling, often bad.
Example sentences
- 他们震惊了。 Tāmen zhènjīng le.They were surprised.
- 我们都很震惊。 Wǒmen dōu hěn zhènjīng.We were all pretty shocked.
- 他像极了他父亲，这让我震惊。 Tā xiàng jíle tā fùqīn, zhè ràng wǒ zhènjīng.I was surprised at his strong resemblance to his father.