English–Chinese
“be very surprised” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindà chī yī jīng
Example
听到这个消息我大吃一惊。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī wǒ dà chī yì jīng
I was very surprised when I heard the news.
How to say “be very surprised” in Chinese
“Be very surprised” in Chinese is 大吃一惊 (dà chī yī jīng).
A person is suddenly overwhelmed by surprise when reality differs sharply from expectation.
Example sentences with 大吃一惊
比赛结果公布时，观众都大吃一惊。bǐ sài jié guǒ gōng bù shí guān zhòng dōu dà chī yì jīng
When the game results were announced, all the spectators were very surprised.
Tips for using 大吃一惊
- Unlike English adjectives such as "surprising," this expression normally describes the person affected, not the news or event.