chī jīng
être surpris
我听到这个消息的时候，吃惊得说不出话来。
wǒ tīngdào zhège xiāoxī de shíhòu, chī jīng dé shuō bù chū huà lái.
When I heard the news, I was so surprised that I couldn't speak.
他看到她的时候，吃惊得张大了嘴巴。
tā kàn dào tā de shíhòu, chī jīng dé zhāng dàle zuǐba.
When he saw her, he was so surprised that his mouth dropped open.
他们听到这个消息的时候，都吃惊得目瞪口呆。
tāmen tīngdào zhège xiāoxī de shíhòu, dōu chī jīng dé mùdèngkǒudài.
When they heard the news, they were all so surprised that they were speechless.
吃惊 (chī jīng)
be surprised
惊讶 (jīng yà)
be astonished
镇定 (zhèn dìng)
calm
淡定 (dàn dìng)
composed
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The Chinese word 吃惊 (chī jīng) literally means "to eat shock". It is a compound word consisting of two characters: 吃 (chī), which means "to eat", and 惊 (jīng), which means "to be shocked". The original meaning of 吃惊 was "to be so shocked that one feels like they have been struck by lightning". Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved to simply mean "to be surprised".吃惊 is a very common word in Chinese and can be used in a variety of situations. It can be used to express surprise at something positive, such as winning the lottery, or something negative, such as a car accident. It can also be used to express surprise at something unexpected, such as seeing a ghost.吃惊 is a versatile word that can be used in both formal and informal settings. It is a good word to know for HSK learners as it is a very common word that can be used in a variety of situations.
