吃惊

chī jīng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to be startled
2. to be shocked
3. to be amazed

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 淡定 dàn dìng 淡定 dàn dìng calm and collected 吃惊的反面: calm and collected

Related words

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• 震惊 zhèn jīng 震惊 zhèn jīng to shock 程度更深的惊讶: to shock

Synonyms

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• 惊讶 jīng yà 惊讶 jīng yà amazed 都表示感到意外: amazed

Usage notes

Collocations

常与‘感到’或‘大为’搭配，如‘感到吃惊’、‘大为吃惊’。

Example Sentences

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这个消息让我很 吃惊 。

This news surprised me greatly.

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Words Containing 吃惊

• 令人吃惊 令人吃惊 lìng rén chī jīng: to shock

Child Words of 吃惊

• 吃 吃 chī: to eat
• 惊 惊 jīng: to startle