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惊讶
jīngyà
Description
"惊讶"是说你看到或听到没想到的事情，心里很吃惊的意思。
"惊讶" means you feel very surprised when you see or hear something unexpected.
当发生的事和你想的不一样时，你就会感到很惊讶。
You feel very 惊讶 when what happens is different from what you thought.
Meanings
惊讶jīngyà
surprised; astonished; amazed
听到这个消息，我很惊讶。
I was surprised to hear this news.
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Notes
- Etymology
惊 (startle) + 讶 (be surprised), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
often used with 感到 or 让我; slightly more written/formal than 吃惊.
In videos
“一定很惊讶说怎么这么多人会讲韩文。”
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