大吃一惊, dàchī-yìjīng
Meaning: to be greatly surprised
HSK 6 word
Example
听到这个消息，我大吃一惊。
Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, wǒ dàchī-yìjīng.
I was shocked to hear the news.
More HSK 6 words
- 为难wéinánto make things difficult for, awkward, embarrassed
- 疑惑yíhuòto be puzzled, doubt
- 嫌xiánto dislike, to mind, to find (something) too…
- 心疼xīnténgto love dearly, to feel sorry for, to begrudge
- 急切jíqièeager, urgent
- 冲动chōngdòngimpulse, impulsive
- 欢乐huānlèhappy, joyful
- 激情jīqíngpassion, enthusiasm
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