惊奇

jīng qí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. to be amazed
2. to be surprised
3. to wonder

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 惊叹 jīng tàn 惊叹 jīng tàn to exclaim in admiration 因惊奇而赞叹: to exclaim in admiration

Example Sentences

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他对魔术师的表演感到十分 惊奇 。

He was very amazed by the magician's performance.

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Words Containing 惊奇

• 二刻拍案惊奇 二刻拍案惊奇 èr kè pāi àn jīng qí: Slapping the Table in Amazement (Part II), second of two books of vernacular stories by Ming dynasty novelist Ling Mengchu 凌濛初|凌蒙初[líng méng chū]
• 初刻拍案惊奇 初刻拍案惊奇 chū kè pāi àn jīng qí: Slapping the Table in Amazement (Part I), first of two books of vernacular stories by Ming dynasty novelist Ling Mengchu 凌濛初|凌蒙初[líng méng chū]
• 拍案惊奇 拍案惊奇 pāi àn jīng qí: to slap the table in amazement (idiom); wonderful!

Child Words of 惊奇

• 惊 惊 jīng: to startle
• 奇 奇 jī: odd (number)
• 奇 奇 qí: strange