jīng rén
astonishing; amazing; alarming
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这个消息真是太惊人了！
Zhège xiāoxī zhēnshi tài jīngrénle!
This news is really shocking!
他取得了惊人的成绩。
Tā qǔdéle jīngrén de chéngjì.
He achieved remarkable results.
这个发现令人惊叹。
Zhège fāxiàn lìng rén jīngtàn.
This discovery is amazing.
平常 (píngcháng)
ordinary
一般 (yībān)
general
The Chinese word 惊人 (jīngrén) is composed of two characters: 惊 (jīng) and 人 (rén). The character 惊 means "to be startled, shocked, or surprised", while the character 人 means "person". Together, the two characters form the word 惊人, which literally means "to startle or shock a person". In a figurative sense, 惊人 can also be used to describe something that is extraordinary, amazing, or incredible. For example, a person who achieves great success or accomplishes something remarkable can be described as 惊人. The word 惊人 can also be used to describe something that is dangerous or frightening, such as a natural disaster or a violent crime. In this sense, 惊人 is similar to the English word "alarming".
