English–Chinese
“astonished” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng è
Example
他惊愕得说不出话来。tā jīng è de shuō bù chū huà lái
He was so astonished that he could not speak.
How to say “astonished” in Chinese
“Astonished” in Chinese is 惊愕 (jīng è).
An unexpected event stops the normal flow of thought, leaving the person visibly stunned for a short time.
Example sentences with 惊愕
听到那句话，他带着惊愕的目光看着对方。tīng dào nà jù huà tā dài zhe jīng è de mù guāng kàn zhe duì fāng
Hearing that remark, he looked at the other person with an astonished gaze.
Tips for using 惊愕
- For everyday Chinese, this adjective carries a polished written flavor, so it often makes a reaction sound more dramatic and less casual.