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    Describing a pleasant surprise with 惊喜 (jīngxǐ)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    给 + Someone + 一个 + 惊喜 / 感到 + 惊喜

    Explanation

    惊喜 (jīngxǐ) means "pleasant surprise" and can function as both a noun and an adjective. It describes the feeling of being happily surprised or the event that causes such a reaction.

    Examples

    • 生日那天收到朋友们的礼物，真是一个大惊喜。

      Shēngrì nà tiān shōudào péngyoumen de lǐwù, zhēnshi yí gè dà jīngxǐ.

      Receiving gifts from friends on my birthday was truly a big surprise.

    • 他突然出现在我面前，给了我一个惊喜。

      Tā tūrán chūxiàn zài wǒ miànqián, gěi le wǒ yí gè jīngxǐ.

      He suddenly appeared in front of me and gave me a surprise.

    • 老师为孩子们准备了一份特别的惊喜。

      Lǎoshī wèi háizimen zhǔnbèi le yí fèn tèbié de jīngxǐ.

      The teacher prepared a special surprise for the children.

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