吃惊 meaning and pronunciation

吃惊
Simplified word
吃驚
Traditional word

吃惊 English definition

chī jīng
  • to be startled
  • to be shocked
  • to be amazed

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Characters

  • 吃 (chī): to eat; to consume; to eat at (a cafeteria etc); to eradicate; to destroy; to absorb; to suffer; to stammer (Taiwan pr. for this sense is [ji2]);
  • 惊 (jīng): to start; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm;

Sentences examples with 吃惊

  • 这个消息非常令人吃惊。
    Zhège xiāoxī fēicháng lìng rén chījīng.