啧啧称奇

嘖嘖稱奇

zézéchēngqí

idiom

Meanings

1 to click one's tongue in wonder (idiom)
2 to marvel at; to exclaim in astonishment

Characters

tongue-click sound

tongue-click sound

to call; declare

strange; wondrous

Examples

魔术师的表演让观众啧啧称奇。

Móshùshī de biǎoyǎn ràng guānzhòng zézéchēngqí.

The magician's performance left the audience clicking their tongues in amazement.

这项新技术令专家们啧啧称奇。

Zhè xiàng xīn jìshù lìng zhuānjiā men zézéchēngqí.

Experts marveled at this new technology.

Tips

memory

啧啧 is onomatopoeia for the tongue-clicking sound 'tsk tsk' Chinese speakers make when impressed. 称奇 = 'exclaim "wonderful!"' — so literally 'tsk-tsk and call it marvelous.'

Stroke Order

啧 zé

称 chēng

奇 qí