吃惊 (chījīng) — how to say "to be surprised" in Chinese

吃惊

To be surprised, to be shocked

Character composition

to eat

to be startled

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Synonyms

诧异

to be surprised, to be astonished

chà yì · literary, strong surprise

惊奇

amazement, surprise

jīng qí · stronger, of events

惊讶

surprise, astonishment

jīng yà · stronger, written

Examples

听到那个突然的消息,所有人都感到非常吃惊

Hearing that sudden news, everyone was very surprised.

让我吃惊

Surprise me.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to be surprised" in Chinese?

"to be surprised" in Chinese is 吃惊 (chījīng).

What does 吃惊 mean in English?

吃惊 (chījīng) means "To be surprised, to be shocked".

How is 吃惊 pronounced?

It is pronounced chījīng (written as chijing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to be surprised" in Chinese characters?

It is written 吃惊.

What HSK level is 吃惊?

吃惊 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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