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惊异

Word · AdjectiveTraditional驚異

surprised; astonished; amazed

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

surprised and astonished; amazed; startled

neutral

Describes a state of being surprised by something unexpected or unusual. Often used in formal or written contexts.

Tā他
de的
jìn进
bù步
lìng令
rén人
jīng惊
yì异
 。

His progress is astonishing.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
jīng惊
yì异
de地
kàn看
zhe着
mó魔
shù术
biǎo表
yǎn演
 。

The children watched the magic show with amazement.

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Tā她
jīng惊
yì异
de地
zhēng睁
dà大
le了
yǎn眼
jing睛
 。

She opened her eyes wide in surprise.

Lìng令
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
jīng惊
yì异
de的
shì是
 ,
tā他
jìng竟
rán然
lái来
le了
 。

What is surprising is that he actually came.