🀄 Chengyu Guesser

Daily Chinese Idiom Guessing Game

大吃一惊 (dà chī yī jīng)

easy
chī
jīng
▶ Play this Idiom Challenge (在游戏中猜这道题)

English Meaning (英文释义)

To be greatly shocked or surprised by something unexpected.

Definition (中文解释)

形容对发生的事感到十分意外。

Derivation (典故出处)

明·冯梦龙《警世通言》第28卷则一张那员外大吃一惊,回身便走,来到后边,望后倒了。”

Example (造句示例)

She was taken aback by the sudden news, completely 大吃一惊.