B2 adjective

诧异

chayi

When you see or hear something very unexpected, you might feel 诧异 (chàyì). It's a strong feeling of surprise or astonishment. Imagine someone tells you they can fly – that would make you feel 诧异! It's not usually a negative feeling, just a big surprise. You can say someone 感到诧异 (gǎndào chàyì) which means they 'feel surprised'.

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While '诧异' implies surprise, it often carries a nuance of being taken aback or slightly bewildered, more so than simple joy or shock.

Redewendungen & Ausdrücke

"大吃一惊 (dà chī yī jīng)"

Greatly surprised, astonished

听到这个消息,他大吃一惊。 (He was greatly surprised to hear the news.)

neutral

"感到意外 (gǎndào yìwài)"

Feel surprised, be unexpected

她对这个结果感到意外。 (She felt surprised by this result.)

neutral

"出乎意料 (chūhū yìliào)"

Beyond expectation, unexpectedly

他的表现出乎意料的好。 (His performance was unexpectedly good.)

neutral

"令人惊讶 (lìng rén jīngyà)"

Astonishing, surprising

这真是一个令人惊讶的发现。 (This is truly an astonishing discovery.)

neutral

"跌破眼镜 (diēpò yǎnjìng)"

To be extremely surprised (literally: to drop one's glasses)

他竟然辞职了,真是跌破眼镜。 (He actually resigned, that's truly surprising.)

informal

"目瞪口呆 (mù dèng kǒu dāi)"

Stunned, dumbfounded (literally: eyes wide and mouth agape)

听到这个消息,大家都目瞪口呆。 (Everyone was stunned to hear the news.)

neutral

"惊奇不已 (jīngqí bùyǐ)"

Endlessly surprised, filled with wonder

他对眼前的景象惊奇不已。 (He was endlessly surprised by the scene in front of him.)

formal

"叹为观止 (tàn wéi guān zhǐ)"

To marvel at, to find superb (implies admiration and astonishment)

他的才华令人叹为观止。 (His talent is superb and令人叹为观止.)

formal

"不明所以 (bùmíng suǒyǐ)"

Unable to understand why, perplexed

他对这个决定不明所以。 (He was perplexed by this decision.)

formal

"百思不解 (bǎi sī bù jiě)"

Remain perplexed after much pondering, at a loss to understand

这个问题让他百思不解。 (This question left him at a loss to understand.)

neutral

Wortherkunft

The character '诧' (chà) means to be surprised or astonished. The character '异' (yì) means different, unusual, or strange. Together, '诧异' conveys the idea of being surprised by something unusual or unexpected.

Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: The combination of '诧' and '异' in classical Chinese already carried the meaning of being amazed or surprised by something out of the ordinary.

Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic, Chinese

Kultureller Kontext

When a Chinese person expresses '诧异', it often indicates a moment of genuine bewilderment or unexpectedness. It's a common and natural reaction to situations that deviate from the norm, and it's perfectly acceptable to show this emotion in daily interactions. Unlike some other expressions of surprise, '诧异' doesn't usually carry negative connotations, it simply describes a state of being surprised.

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listening A2

Listen for 'he' and 'astonished'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 他很诧异。
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening A2

Listen for 'I saw his expression' and 'astonished'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 我看到他的表情很诧异。
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening A2

Listen for 'she why looks very astonished'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 她为什么看起来很诧异?
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

你诧异吗?

Focus: chàyì

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

他看起来很诧异。

Focus: chàyì

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

我对这件事感到很诧异。

Focus: duì zhè jiàn shì gǎndào hěn chàyì

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 他 感到 诧异 。

This means 'He felt astonished.'

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 她 对 这个 消息 感到 诧异 。

This means 'She was surprised by this news.'

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 你 的 反应 让 我 很 诧异 。

This means 'Your reaction made me very surprised.'

listening B2

Listen to the sentence and try to understand the meaning of 诧异.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 他对这个突如其来的消息感到非常诧异。
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening B2

Pay attention to how '诧异' is used to describe a feeling.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 看到她的反应,我心里不禁感到有些诧异。
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening B2

Notice who is experiencing the '诧异' in this sentence.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 老师对他的进步表示诧异。
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

听到这个消息,我一点也不诧异。

Focus: 诧异 (chàyì)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

你对他的决定感到诧异吗?

Focus: 感到诧异 (gǎndào chàyì)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

她的举动令人诧异。

Focus: 令人诧异 (lìng rén chàyì)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
multiple choice C1

当他听到这个令人震惊的消息时,脸上露出了___的表情。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 诧异

The context 'shocking news' and 'expression on his face' suggests a feeling of surprise or astonishment, which is best conveyed by 诧异.

multiple choice C1

她第一次看到长城时,感到非常___。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 诧异

Seeing the Great Wall for the first time would likely evoke a sense of wonder and surprise, aligning with 诧异.

multiple choice C1

大家的反应都有些___,因为结果出乎意料。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 诧异

The phrase 'results were unexpected' directly implies surprise or astonishment, making 诧异 the best fit.

true false C1

你对某事感到"诧异"时,通常表示你对此事感到非常熟悉。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

"诧异" means astonishment or surprise, which is the opposite of feeling very familiar with something.

true false C1

当一个意想不到的事件发生时,人们常常会表现出"诧异"的情绪。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

"诧异" is the feeling of astonishment or surprise, which is a common reaction to unexpected events.

true false C1

在听到一个非常普通的消息时,你会感到"诧异"。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

"诧异" is a strong feeling of surprise or wonder, usually reserved for unusual or unexpected news, not common news.

multiple choice C2

她听到自己竟然中了大奖,脸上露出了____的表情。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 诧异

The context implies a sudden, unexpected positive event (winning a big prize), which would naturally lead to astonishment or surprise. '平静' (calm), '高兴' (happy), and '担忧' (worried) don't fit the strong reaction implied by winning a big prize unexpectedly.

multiple choice C2

当他得知那个秘密时,眼神中充满了____。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 诧异

Discovering a secret often leads to surprise or astonishment, especially if it was unexpected. '愤怒' (anger), '无聊' (boredom), and '悲伤' (sadness) are possible but '诧异' best captures the initial shock of a revelation.

multiple choice C2

教授对学生们提出的如此新颖的见解感到十分____。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 诧异

If the insights are '新颖' (novel/new), it's likely they were unexpected, leading to surprise or astonishment. While '赞同' (agreement) might follow, '诧异' describes the initial reaction to something unexpected. '困惑' (confused) and '不屑' (disdain) don't fit the context of '新颖的见解'.

true false C2

看到一个从未见过的新物种,人们通常会感到诧异。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

Encountering something completely new and unknown would naturally evoke a sense of surprise or astonishment, which is what '诧异' describes.

true false C2

如果你对某件事情的发生有充分的预期,那么你会感到诧异。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

'诧异' implies a feeling of surprise or astonishment due to something unexpected. If you have '充分的预期' (full expectation), then the event is not unexpected, and you would not feel '诧异'.

true false C2

在听到一个令人震惊的消息后,人们通常会表现出诧异的情绪。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

A '令人震惊的消息' (shocking news) is by definition unexpected and impactful, leading to feelings of surprise and astonishment, which aligns with '诧异'情绪 (emotion of astonishment).

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