hàiyì

骇异

Word · AdjectiveTraditional駭異

astonished; amazed

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

astonished; amazed; surprised

literary

Literary or written Chinese (书面语). Used to express strong surprise, wonder, or shock, often in formal narratives or descriptions.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
yì意
wài外
de的
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
zhòng众
rén人
wú无
bù不
hài骇
yì异
 。

Hearing this unexpected news, everyone was astonished.

Tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
hài骇
yì异
de的
shén神
sè色
 。

An expression of amazement showed on his face.

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Rú如
cǐ此
jǐng景
xiàng象
 ,
lìng令
rén人
hài骇
yì异
 。

Such a sight is truly astonishing.