訝 (yà) - To be surprised, astonished, or amazed & to express wonder or disbelief.

訝Tone 4

yà ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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訝 · yà

To be surprised, astonished, or amazed;

to express wonder or disbelief.

To be surprised, astonished, or amazedto express wonder or disbelief.

Usage highlights

SurprisedAstonishedExpression of surpriseTo be amazedTo find something strangeTo be taken aback

Synonyms

  • 驚— to be startled, frightened
  • 奇— strange, unusual
  • 怪— weird, strange

Antonyms

  • 常— normal, ordinary
  • 慣— accustomed, habitual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I was surprised by the news (感到訝異).
  • He expressed astonishment at the result (表示訝然).
  • Her sudden arrival caused surprise (令人驚訝).

Collocations

  • Surprised(驚訝)
  • Astonished(訝異)
  • Expression of surprise(訝然)
  • To be amazed(驚訝)
  • To find something strange(怪訝)
  • To be taken aback(駭訝)

Idioms

  • Extremely surprised and doubtful(訝然驚疑)
  • Surprised and suspicious(訝然生疑)
  • Astonished and speechless(訝然無語)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 訝 reflects the cultural value placed on emotional restraint, where overt surprise might be noteworthy.
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe characters' reactions to unexpected events or revelations.
  • The semantic component 言 (speech) suggests surprise expressed through words or exclamations.

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