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AI Study Notes for 诧
惊 (jīng) — use 诧 when emphasizing disbelief or incredulity, while 惊 focuses more on the immediate feeling of surprise.
Learners often confuse 诧 with similar words like 惊 (jīng, to startle) or 怪 (guài, strange). 诧 is more about being taken aback rather than just surprised. It is generally used in more formal contexts and pairs well with words like '非常' (fēicháng, very) for emphasis.
Although 诧 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary list, it is useful for learners at HSK level 4 and above, as it can enhance their expressive range. Students should focus on recognizing it in literary texts or advanced conversations about surprising events.
Learners sometimes misuse 诧 in casual conversations, where simpler terms like 惊讶 (jīngyà) may be more appropriate. For example, saying '我很诧这个消息' (Wǒ hěn chà zhège xiāoxi) should be corrected to '我很惊讶这个消息' (Wǒ hěn jīngyà zhège xiāoxi).
Pronunciation of 诧
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Etymology of 诧
Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 宅 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詫.
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Case file: 诧
Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 宅 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詫.
- 1The meaning half讠 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half宅 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayspeech
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to be surprised in Chinese
“to be surprised” in Chinese is诧
The character 诧 (chà) conveys a sense of surprise or astonishment. It is often used in contexts where someone encounters something unexpected or shocking, whether in conversation or in written texts. The nuance of 诧 often implies a degree of disbelief or incredulity.
When to use 诧
Learners often confuse 诧 with similar words like 惊 (jīng, to startle) or 怪 (guài, strange). 诧 is more about being taken aback rather than just surprised. It is generally used in more formal contexts and pairs well with words like '非常' (fēicháng, very) for emphasis.
诧 or something close to it
惊 (jīng) — use 诧 when emphasizing disbelief or incredulity, while 惊 focuses more on the immediate feeling of surprise.
What learners get wrong
Learners sometimes misuse 诧 in casual conversations, where simpler terms like 惊讶 (jīngyà) may be more appropriate. For example, saying '我很诧这个消息' (Wǒ hěn chà zhège xiāoxi) should be corrected to '我很惊讶这个消息' (Wǒ hěn jīngyà zhège xiāoxi).
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Grammar Patterns of 诧
诧 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他说出那些令人____异的话时，心里都在想些什么？
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Example Sentences for 诧 (3)
Word Family of 诧
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Frequently Asked Questions about 诧
It is pronounced as 'chà', with a falling tone.
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