HSK V7-9
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大吃一惊

/ dà chī yī jīng /
Strokes

Definition

to have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled/gobsmacked

Example

Definition

be greatly surprised; be taken aback; jump out of one's skin

1
Zhè
xiāoxi
消息
ràng
men
他们
chījīng
大吃一惊
  

They were flatly taken aback at the news. / The news shocked them to the core.

2
Shǐ
使
mǒurén
某人
chījīng
大吃一惊

come as a great surprise to sb; take sb by surprise; give sb a jolt; spring a surprise on sb

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