Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to start; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm

Chinese: 惊讶、惊动或受惊。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “jing” becomes a different word in each tone. 惊 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 吃惊chī jīngto be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed
  • 惊喜jīng xǐnice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised
  • 震惊zhèn jīngto shock; to astonish
  • 惊讶jīng yàamazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing
  • 惊人jīng rénastonishing

Example Sentence

这个消息让我很吃惊。Zhè ge xiāo xi ràng wǒ hěn chī jīng.This news surprised me a lot.

这个Zhè ge(pronoun) this消息xiāo xi(piece of) newsràngto letIhěnvery吃惊chī jīngto be startled