Definition & Meaning

be shocked; surprise; be taken aback; astonish

Word usage

chī jīng

吃 惊

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v.be shocked; surprise; be taken aback; astonish
- tā jiān qiáng de yì lì shǐ rén chī jīng
  他坚强的毅力使人吃惊。
  His will power is amazing.
- tīng shuō tā zài hūn le dà jiā dōu hěn chī jīng
  听说他再婚了，大家都很吃惊。
  It gave us all quite a shock to learn that he had married again.
- zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ men fēi cháng chī jīng
  这件事让我们非常吃惊。
  It made us rather shocked.
- chī jīng shòu pà
  吃惊受怕
  be startled
- chī jīng de biǎo qíng
  吃惊的表情
  astounded look
- tā jié lì zhuāng chū chī jīng de yàng zi
  他竭力装出吃惊的样子。
  He made an elaborate display of surprise.
synonym
jīng yà惊讶 zhèn jīng震惊 chà yì诧异 jīng yì惊异 jīng chà惊诧 shòu jīng受惊
antonym
lěng jìng冷静 zhèn dìng镇定

Word usage

Separable word
"吃" and "惊" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我吃了一惊。
  I was startled.

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