驚訝

简 惊讶 · 繁 驚訝
Mandarin · pinyin jīng yà

Meanings

  1. amazed
  2. astonished
  3. to surprise
  4. amazing
  5. astonishment
  6. awe
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驚
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訝
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惊
jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
讶
yà · express surprise, be surprised
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1–4 · jing1 ya4

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adj

  1. surprised; astonished; amazed; shocked

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