Definition
惊愕 is a formal, literary stative verb meaning 'stunned' or 'stupefied' — stronger than 惊讶 (surprised) and typically used in written Chinese or formal speech to describe a strong, momentary shock. You'll see it in news reports, literature, or dramatic recountings, but rarely in casual conversation.
s.v.
stunnedstupefiedshocked (literary)
Examples
- ，惊愕。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, dàjiā dōu jīng è bùyǐ.Everyone was stunned upon hearing this news.
- 惊愕，。Tā jīng è de zhàn zài fèixū qián, shuō bù chū huà lái.He stood stupefied in front of the ruins, unable to speak.
- 。Guānzhòng men bèi huà zhōng de jǐngxiàng jīng dé mùdèngkǒudāi.The audience was stunned by the scene in the painting.
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