惊诧

驚詫

jīngchà

adjective HSK 7 #34,093

Meanings

1 astonished; astounded
2 flabbergasted

Characters

to startle; surprised

surprised; astonished

Both characters mean surprised, but 诧 carries a stronger sense of disbelief — surprise plus 'how is this possible?'

Examples

她惊诧地看着眼前的一切。

Tā jīngchà de kàn zhe yǎnqián de yíqiè.

She stared in astonishment at everything before her.

这个结果让所有人感到惊诧。

Zhège jiéguǒ ràng suǒyǒu rén gǎndào jīngchà.

This result left everyone astounded.

Tips

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惊诧 is more literary than 惊讶. In everyday conversation, use 惊讶. 惊诧 appears in novels, formal writing, and news reports — it suggests a deeper, more bewildered surprise.

Stroke Order

惊 jīng

诧 chà