Definition
愕 (è) is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'surprised, shocked, stunned'. It cannot stand alone as a word; it always appears in compound words or phrases, most commonly 惊愕 (shocked), 愕然 (astounded), and 错愕 (stunned). These compounds are used in formal or written Chinese to describe a strong emotional reaction to unexpected news or events.
b.f.
surprisedshocked (bound form used in compound words)
Examples
- ，愕。Tīng dào zhège jiéguǒ, tā liǎn shàng lù chū è rán de biǎoqíng.Hearing this result, he showed an astounded expression on his face.
- 。Yǎnqián de jǐngxiàng ràng dàjiā shífēn jīng è.The scene before them greatly shocked everyone.
- ，愕。Miàn duì zhè túrú qílái de biàngù, zhòngrén cuò è bùyǐ.Faced with this sudden change, everyone was stunned.
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