English–Chinese
“marvel” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng tàn
Example
我们都为他的画技惊叹。wǒ men dōu wèi tā de huà jì jīng tàn
We all marveled at his painting skill.
How to say “marvel” in Chinese
“Marvel” in Chinese is 惊叹 (jīng tàn).
A strong outward response that joins surprise with deep admiration for what someone or something does.
Example sentences with 惊叹
这幅雕塑的细节令人惊叹。zhè fú diāo sù de xì jié lìng rén jīng tàn
The details of this sculpture are astonishing.
Tips for using 惊叹
- In conversational Chinese, 惊叹 (jīngtàn, "marvel") commonly uses 为 (wèi, "for") before the person or thing that inspires the reaction, rather than taking it as a bare direct object.