Chinese phrase
真惊讶 zhēn jīng yà
Meaning
really surprised
When to use it
Expresses strong surprise at something unexpected. It is a common, direct reaction to unexpected news or events.
Example dialogue
你知道小王今天辞职了吗？ nǐ zhī dào xiǎo wáng jīn tiān cí zhí le ma
Do you know that Xiao Wang quit today?
我真惊讶，没想到他会这么突然。 wǒ zhēn jīng yà méi xiǎng dào tā huì zhè me tū rán
I'm really surprised; I didn't expect him to quit so suddenly.