吃惊吃驚

chī jīng

HSK level: HSK 4

Meaning

to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed

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Characters

吃chīto eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear口乞惊jīngto frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm忄京

Examples

汤姆吃惊吗？

Tāng mǔ chī jīng ma？

Was Tom surprised?

你看起来很吃惊。

nǐ kàn qǐ lai hěn chī jīng。

You look surprised.

所有人都很吃惊。

suǒ yǒu rén dōu hěn chī jīng。

Everyone was surprised.