诧异
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Meaning: surprised
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诧异
诧异 means 'surprised' or 'astonished,' describing a feeling of shock or amazement at something unexpected. It is often used to express mild to moderate surprise, typically in response to an unusual or surprising situation.
The character 诧 (chà) originally meant 'to be surprised' and is related to the idea of astonishment. 异 (yì) means 'strange' or 'different.' Together, they convey the sense of being taken aback by something unusual or unexpected.
诧异 is commonly used in daily conversations to describe reactions to surprising events. It can be used both in written and spoken Chinese. A related expression is 令人诧异 (lìng rén chà yì), meaning 'astonishing' or 'amazing.'
Example Sentences
他看到那个结果时感到十分诧异。
He was very surprised when he saw the result.
她对他的突然出现感到有些诧异。
She was a bit surprised by his sudden appearance.