HSK · Level 60
105 words
Chinese word
惊诧
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng chà
Meaning
- adjectivestunned
Example
看到那一幕，我不由得惊诧。kàn dào nà yí mù wǒ bù yóu de jīng chà
I was stunned when I saw that scene.
More examples
他的回答使我感到惊诧。tā de huí dá shǐ wǒ gǎn dào jīng chà
His answer stunned me.
Core concept
A sudden shock that briefly freezes thought and leaves a blank, bewildered expression.
Common phrases
对这一变化感到惊诧duì zhè yí biàn huà gǎn dào jīng chà
be stunned by this change
露出惊诧的神色lù chū jīng chà de shén sè
show a stunned expression
Similar words
惊讶jīng yà: Feeling surprise when something unexpected happens.
震惊zhèn jīng: Strongly shocked by an event that causes deep emotional distress.
惊愕jīng è: Overcome by astonishment and unable to find words.
茫然máng rán: In a blank, confused state because understanding or response has fallen behind.
Definition in Chinese
多用于书面语，遇到极其意外或不可思议之事时，短时间内呆住、难以反应并显出茫然的表情。duō yòng yú shū miàn yǔ yù dào jí qí yì wài huò bù kě sī yì zhī shì shí duǎn shí jiān nèi dāi zhù nán yǐ fǎn yìng bìng xiǎn chū máng rán de biǎo qíng
Word origin
The compound 惊 (jīng, "startled") + 诧 (chà, "astonished") builds a stronger sense of being struck motionless by surprise.
Usage tips
- This adjective is mainly a written-register choice, so it often appears in news reports and formal narratives rather than relaxed everyday conversation.
Other meanings
- astonishedadjective
Opposites
- 泰然tài ráncomposedadjective
Related words
- 惊诧不已jīng chà bù yǐbe utterly astonishedidiom