讶异

訝異

yàyì

verb #23,588

Meanings

1 to be surprised
2 to be astonished
3 to feel amazed

Characters

to be amazed / to be surprised

different / strange / remarkable

Examples

她对他的突然出现感到讶异。

Tā duì tā de tūrán chūxiàn gǎndào yàyì.

She was astonished by his sudden appearance.

听到这个消息，他们都不禁讶异。

Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tāmen dōu bùjīn yàyì.

Upon hearing the news, they couldn't help but be surprised.

Tips

usage

讶异 is a somewhat formal/literary synonym for 惊讶 (surprised) or 惊异 (astonished). It emphasizes the element of unexpectedness. Common structure: 对…感到讶异 (to be surprised at/by...).

Stroke Order

讶 yà

异 yì