Definition
吃惊 (chī jīng) is the common verb for being startled or shocked by something unexpected. 大吃一惊 is its intensified form meaning 'greatly shocked'. 震惊 (zhèn jīng) is stronger and more formal (e.g., shocking news), while 惊奇 (jīng qí) focuses on wonder or surprise that makes you curious.
verb
to be startledshockedor amazed
Examples
- ，吃惊。Tīngdào zhège xiāoxī, wǒ hěn chī jīng.Hearing this news, I was very shocked.
- 100，。Tā dé le yì bǎi fēn, ràng wǒ dà chī yī jīng.He got 100 points, which made me greatly startled.
- 吃惊，。Bié chī jīng, zhè zhǐ shì ge xiǎo wèntí.Don't be shocked; it's just a small problem.
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