大吃一惊

Chinese HSK 7-9 Vocabulary Chinese ★★★ 3/5 neutral dà chī yī jīng

병음 dà chī yī jīng

한자 분석 大 = greatly; 吃 = to eat/experience; 一 = one; 惊 = fright, surprise

뜻

깜짝 놀라다; 크게 놀라다

Emphasizes the sudden and significant nature of the surprise. Used when something completely unexpected happens, whether positive or negative. More dramatic than simple 惊讶.

예문

听到他辞职的消息，所有同事都大吃一惊。
打开门一看，屋里站满了人，她大吃一惊，原来大家在给她过生日。
季度报告的数据让老板大吃一惊，销售额比预期高了三倍。

사용 가이드

맥락: reaction, surprise

어조: expressive

올바른 표현

这个结果让我大吃一惊。(This result really shocked me.)
他的变化让所有人大吃一惊。(His transformation surprised everyone.)

피해야 할 표현

我大吃一惊了那个蛋糕 (大吃一惊 describes a reaction, not an action on something — don't use it transitively)

기원과 역사

Idiom formed from 大吃 (greatly experience) + 一惊 (a shock). The phrase vividly expresses being struck by surprise.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal