How do you say "shocked" in Chinese?

震惊

zhèn jīng

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "shocked" is 震惊 (zhèn jīng).

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Pronunciation

When you say zhèn jīng, lead with "zhèn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jīng" held flat and high (first tone).

Writing and usage

震惊 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他们对这个消息感到震惊。

tā men duì zhè ge xiāo xī gǎn dào zhèn jīng 。

They were shocked by the news.

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How to remember 震惊

Link the syllable "juhn jeeng" to a quick mental flash of shocked, and "zhèn jīng" will stick as shocked.

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Questions about 震惊

How do you pronounce 震惊?

When you say zhèn jīng, lead with "zhèn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jīng" held flat and high (first tone).

Is 震惊 formal or casual?

震惊 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 震惊 used in Chinese?

震惊 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 他们对这个消息感到震惊。 (They were shocked by the news.).

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