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吃惊
chī jīng
Meaning
- to be startled
Definition
因遇到意外或非常的事情而感到惊讶。
To be surprised or shocked by something unexpected or extraordinary.
Usage
通常用于表达某人因为看到或听到令人意外的事情而产生的心理反应，可以是负面或正面。
Used to describe someone's psychological reaction to an unexpected or surprising event, which can be positive or negative.
Examples
- 1 听到这个消息，他非常吃惊。 (He was very surprised to hear the news.)
- 2 她的突然出现让所有人大吃一惊。 (Her sudden appearance surprised everyone.)
- 3 看到考试成绩时，我吃惊得说不出话来。 (I was so shocked by the exam results that I couldn't speak.)
- 4 对于他的决定，我感到十分吃惊。 (I was very surprised by his decision.)
- 5 这个魔术表演让观众吃惊不已。 (The magic performance left the audience astonished.)
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