astonished; surprised
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
astonished; amazed; surprised
literaryUsed to express a strong feeling of surprise or disbelief, often at something unexpected or extraordinary. It is slightly more formal/literary than its synonym 惊讶.
Zhè这
shì是
yì意
liào料
zhōng中
de的
shì事
，
wǒ我
men们
bìng并
bù不
gǎn感
dào到
jīng惊
chà诧
。
This was an expected outcome, so we are not at all surprised.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
liǎn脸
shang上
lù露
chū出
le了
jīng惊
chà诧
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
。
Upon hearing this news, an astonished expression appeared on his face.
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Tā他
duì对
dà大
zì自
rán然
de的
guǐ鬼
fǔ斧
shén神
gōng工
gǎn感
dào到
wú无
bǐ比
jīng惊
chà诧
。
He was utterly amazed by the miraculous craftsmanship of nature.
Rú如
cǐ此
tǎn坦
shuài率
de的
huí回
dá答
lìng令
wǒ我
yī一
shí时
jīng惊
chà诧
de得
shuō说
bù不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
Such a candid reply left me momentarily speechless with astonishment.