惊人

jīng rén

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. astonishing

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Word relationships

Related words

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意外

yì wài

unexpected

意外的结果

Usage notes

Collocations

惊人 often pairs with 数字 (numbers), 消息 (news), or 速度 (speed) to describe something surprisingly high or extraordinary.

Formality

惊人 is slightly more formal than 令人惊讶, commonly used in news and formal writing.

Example Sentences

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这个数字很惊人。

This number is astonishing.

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Words Containing 惊人

一鸣惊人

yī míng jīng rén

to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity

惊人之举

jīng rén zhī jǔ

to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)

Child Words of 惊人

person; people

to startle

惊人