惊人

• 拼音: jīng rén
• 汉字拆解: 惊 = 忄(heart) + 京 (capital, phonetic), to startle; 人 = pictograph of a person

含义

Amazing; astonishing; startling. Describes something that shocks or surprises people due to its remarkable nature.

Used to describe quantities, achievements, speeds, or changes that exceed normal expectations. Often appears in phrases like 惊人的速度 (amazing speed), 惊人的成就 (remarkable achievement), or 数量惊人 (astonishing quantity). Carries a neutral-to-positive connotation, though context can shift it toward alarming.

例句

1. 这家公司去年的业绩增长速度惊人，让整个行业都刮目相看。
2. 她的记忆力惊人，只看一遍就能把整篇文章背下来。
3. 最近这座城市的房价上涨幅度惊人，普通人根本买不起。

用法指南

语境: news, commentary, everyday

语气: emphatic

正确说法

• 他的进步速度惊人。(His rate of progress is astonishing.)
• 这次考试的难度惊人，好多人都没及格。(The difficulty of this exam was shocking — many people failed.)

错误说法

• 用惊人形容负面的小事，如'今天的作业量惊人' (Overusing 惊人 for trivial complaints sounds melodramatic — save it for truly remarkable situations)

起源与历史

Compound of 惊 (to startle, to surprise) + 人 (people). Literally 'startling people' — so remarkable it causes surprise.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal