惊人

驚人

jīngrén

adjective HSK 6 #3,486

Meanings

Startling people — so remarkable it shocks everyone.

她的进步速度惊人。

Tā de jìnbù sùdù jīngrén.

The speed of her progress is astonishing.

这座城市的变化是惊人的。

Zhè zuò chéngshì de biànhuà shì jīngrén de.

The changes in this city are astounding.

他以惊人的毅力完成了马拉松。

Tā yǐ jīngrén de yìlì wánchéng le mǎlāsōng.

He completed the marathon with astonishing perseverance.

usage

一鸣惊人 (yī míng jīng rén) is a famous idiom meaning 'to amaze the world with a single feat' — like a bird that suddenly sings and stuns everyone.

惊 jīng

人 rén