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jǐng
Well; mine; shaft
惊讶 (jīng yà) — how to say "surprise" in Chinese
惊讶
Surprise, astonishment
adjective
Character composition
惊
to be startled, to be surprised
讶
to be surprised
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
感到惊讶
gǎndào jīngyà
be surprised
惊讶的表情
jīngyà de biǎoqíng
surprised expression
令人惊讶
lìng rén jīngyà
astonishing
Examples
听到这个消息，他脸上露出惊讶的表情。
Upon hearing this news, a surprised expression appeared on his face.
我很惊讶。
I am very surprised.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "surprise" in Chinese?
"surprise" in Chinese is 惊讶 (jīng yà).
What does 惊讶 mean in English?
惊讶 (jīng yà) means "Surprise, astonishment".
How is 惊讶 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng yà (written as jing ya, jingya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "surprise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 惊讶.
What HSK level is 惊讶?
惊讶 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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