惊奇 jīngqí to be amazed
to be amazed; to be surprised; to wonder
怎么记住“惊奇”: 惊 frighten + 奇 strange = to be amazed.
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用法
- To be amazed/surprised at something novel - 感到惊奇 (gǎndào jīngqí) to feel amazed, 令人惊奇的发现 (lìng rén jīngqí de fāxiàn) a surprising discovery.
- Neutral-to-positive wonder at the unexpected; milder than 震惊 (zhènjīng, shocked/stunned).
- Contrast 惊讶 (jīngyà), very close, but 惊奇 leans toward marveling curiosity.