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惊讶

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional驚訝

surprised; astonished

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

surprised; astonished; amazed

Describes a state of being taken aback by something unexpected or unusual. It often implies a visible reaction.

Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
tū突
rán然
de的
xiāo消
xi息
gǎn感
dào到
shí十
fēn分
jīng惊
yà讶
 。

He was very surprised by this sudden news.

Tā她
yòng用
jīng惊
yà讶
de的
mù目
guāng光
kàn看
zhe着
wǒ我
 。

She looked at me with a surprised gaze.

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Dé得
zhī知
tā他
cí辞
zhí职
le了
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
fēi非
cháng常
jīng惊
yà讶
 。

Everyone was very astonished to learn that he had resigned.

Mó魔
shù术
shī师
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
ràng让
guān观
zhòng众
jīng惊
yà讶
bù不
yǐ已
 。

The magician's performance left the audience utterly amazed.