惊人

jīng rén

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

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unexpected

意外的结果

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

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

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这个数字很惊人。

This number is astonishing.

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

to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)

person; people

to startle