English–Chinese
“surprised” in Chinese
How to say “surprised” in Chinese
“Surprised” in Chinese is 吃惊 (chī jīng).
An unexpected sight or fact causes a brief jolt before the reaction settles.
Example sentences with 吃惊
他的进步速度令人吃惊。tā de jìn bù sù dù lìng rén chī jīng
The speed of his progress is surprising.
Tips for using 吃惊
- The word describes a reaction in the moment, so it fits a sentence about seeing new information but not a general description of a person's character.
Other Chinese words for “surprised”
听到那件事大家都很惊讶。tīng dào nà jiàn shì dà jiā dōu hěn jīng yà
Everyone was very surprised to hear that.
我对这件事感到惊奇。wǒ duì zhè jiàn shì gǎn dào jīng qí
I am surprised by this.
看到这个价格，我很诧异。kàn dào zhè ge jià gé wǒ hěn chà yì
I was very surprised when I saw this price.