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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 6

听到这个消息，他们都不禁讶异。

Tīngdào 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