Writing
惊人 (jīng rén) — how to say "astonishing" in Chinese
惊人
Astonishing
adjective
Character composition
惊
to startle
人
person
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
速度惊人
sù dù jīng rén
astonishing speed
惊人的变化
jīng rén de biàn huà
astonishing changes
数量惊人
shù liàng jīng rén
astonishing quantity
Examples
他的成绩进步得惊人，让所有人都感到意外。
His progress was astonishing, surprising everyone.
这个消息很惊人。
This news is astonishing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "astonishing" in Chinese?
"astonishing" in Chinese is 惊人 (jīng rén).
What does 惊人 mean in English?
惊人 (jīng rén) means "Astonishing".
How is 惊人 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng rén (written as jing ren, jingren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "astonishing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 惊人: 惊 has 11 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 惊人?
惊人 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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