Meaning
confound
Pronunciation
Tone marks: ► jīng yà
Tone numbers: jing1 ya4
Chinese Characters
Traditional: 驚訝
Simplified: 惊讶
First Character: 驚 (jīng yà) – to start; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm
Second Character: 訝 (jīng yà) – astounded
Examples of Jing Ya
► Duìyú tā gāng cái de jǔdòng wǒ yīdiǎn yěbù jīngyà.
對於他剛才的舉動我一點也不驚訝。
对于他刚才的举动我一点也不惊讶。
I’m not surprised about his behaviour.
► Tā de biǎoxiàn lìngrén jīngyà.
她的表現令人驚訝。
她的表现令人惊讶。
Her performance was astonishing.