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.