惊诧

• Pinyin: jīng chà
• Desglose de hanzi: 惊 = 忄+ 京 — startled; 诧 = 讠(speech) + 宅 — astonished, amazed

Significado

Asombrarse; quedar estupefacto (formal).

A literary or formal expression for being greatly surprised or astounded. Stronger than 惊讶 and more formal. Often used in written Chinese, news reports, or formal speech. Can describe both the feeling and the facial expression.

Ejemplos

1. 听到这个消息，所有人都露出惊诧的表情。
2. 她惊诧地发现自己的名字出现在获奖名单上。
3. 他的决定让同事们感到十分惊诧。

Guía de uso

Contexto: literature, news, formal writing

Tono: expressive

Correcto

• 令人惊诧。(Astounding.)
• 感到惊诧。(Feel astonished.)

Incorrecto

• 很惊诧的事 in casual speech (Don't use 惊诧 in casual conversation — it sounds overly literary; use 惊讶 or 吃惊 in everyday speech)

Origen e historia

Composed of 惊 (startled; alarmed) + 诧 (surprised; astonished). Both characters express surprise, with 诧 adding a sense of amazement.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Literary/formal contexts