(chī jīng) - to be startled; to be shocked, to be amazed in Mandarin

chījīng

Traditional: 吃驚

HSK 4

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Translation

to be startled; to be shocked, to be amazed

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惊

Examples

，。

I was shocked to hear this news.

。

She looked at me in astonishment.

？

Why are you so surprised?

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