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HSK
4

to be startled

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chi1jing1 chījīng

Meaning


Primary

to be startled

Alternatives

to startle, be startled, startled, starling, shocked, surprised

Mnemonic


Picture yourself being 驚 startled by something. Now picture yourself 吃 eating the thing that 驚 startled you. Now you are doubly 吃驚 startled, having done such a strange thing!

Usage


我 被 這 個 消息 吃驚 了。

I was startled by the news.

你 能 說 中文 那麼 好, 黃 先生 很 吃驚。

You can speak Chinese that well, it startled Mr. Huang.

突然 傳 來 的 響聲 把 我 吃驚 了。

The sudden loud noise startled me.

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