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    Expressing 'surprised' or 'astonished' with 惊奇 (jīngqí)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    惊奇 + 地 + Verb

    Explanation

    The adjective/verb 惊奇 (jīngqí) means 'surprised,' 'astonished,' or 'to marvel at.' It describes a feeling of wonder or amazement at something unexpected. It is commonly used with 地 as an adverbial modifier, as in 惊奇地看着 (watched in astonishment).

    Examples

    • 她惊奇地发现花园里开满了玫瑰。

      Tā jīngqí de fāxiàn huāyuán lǐ kāi mǎn le méiguī.

      She was amazed to find the garden full of roses.

    • 大家都惊奇地看着这个奇怪的现象。

      Dàjiā dōu jīngqí de kàn zhe zhège qíguài de xiànxiàng.

      Everyone looked at this strange phenomenon in amazement.

    • 他对这个结果感到非常惊奇。

      Tā duì zhège jiéguǒ gǎndào fēicháng jīngqí.

      He felt very amazed at this result.

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