讶 (yà) - to be surprised & to wonder

讶Tone 4

yà ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

信嫣

讶 · yà

to be surprised;

to wonder;

to express surprise or astonishment.

to be surprisedto wonderto express surprise or astonishment.

Usage highlights

to be surprisedto express surprisesurprised expressionto wonder atto be astonishedsurprise and doubt

Synonyms

  • 惊— to be startled; surprised
  • 奇— strange; surprising
  • 异— unusual; surprising

Antonyms

  • 常— normal; usual
  • 惯— accustomed; habitual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was surprised (惊讶) by the news.
  • Don't be surprised (别讶异) if it rains suddenly.
  • She expressed surprise (讶然) at the outcome.

Collocations

  • to be surprised(惊讶)
  • to express surprise(讶异)
  • surprised expression(讶然)
  • to wonder at(讶服)
  • to be astonished(讶叹)
  • surprise and doubt(讶疑)

Idioms

  • Surprised and doubtful(讶然生疑)
  • Expressing surprise and admiration(讶叹不已)
  • Greatly astonished(大为惊讶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical and modern Chinese to express surprise or wonder.
  • Often appears in literary contexts to convey emotional reactions to unexpected events.

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