惊奇

• 병음: jīng qí
• 한자 분석: 惊 = startled, surprised; 奇 = strange, wonderful, amazing

뜻

신기해하다; 놀라워하다

Describes the feeling of encountering something surprising or wondrous. More positive than 惊讶 and often implies wonder or curiosity. Common in descriptions of discoveries, reactions to magic or illusions, or encountering the unusual.

예문

1. 孩子们惊奇地看着魔术师把兔子变出来。
2. 她惊奇地发现这个偏远小镇竟然有这么好的咖啡馆。
3. 让我惊奇的是，他居然一口气完成了马拉松。

사용 가이드

맥락: wonder, discovery, reactions

어조: positive

올바른 표현

• 令人惊奇。(Amazing.)
• 惊奇地发现。(Discovered to one's amazement.)

피해야 할 표현

• 惊奇坏消息 (Don't use 惊奇 for reactions to bad news — it implies positive wonder; use 震惊 or 惊讶 for negative surprises)

기원과 역사

Composed of 惊 (startled; surprised) + 奇 (strange; wondrous). Together meaning surprised at something strange or wonderful.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal