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惊奇 (jīng qí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

惊奇 (jīng qí) is a Chinese word: amazed. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 惊奇

形 xíng adjective

amazed

孩子们看到魔术表演都很惊奇。

hái zi men kàn dào mó shù biǎo yǎn dōu hěn jīng qí

The children were all amazed watching the magic show.

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Word breakdown

惊 jīng — surprised, startled

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 吃惊 chī jīng — to be surprised HSK 4
    • 吃 intensifying verb prefix (literally 'to eat/receive'), creating figurative expression
    • 惊 startled, alarmed, surprised (core meaning component)
    Example

    听到这个消息，大家都很吃惊。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā dōu hěn chī jīng

    Everyone was very surprised to hear this news.

  • 2 惊喜 jīng xǐ — pleasantly surprised HSK 5
    • 惊 surprise, being startled
    • 喜 happiness, delight
    Example

    我收到礼物时感到很惊喜。

    wǒ shōu dào lǐ wù shí gǎn dào hěn jīng xǐ

    I felt pleasantly surprised when I received the gift.

  • 3 大吃一惊 dà chī yì jīng — to be greatly shocked HSK 6
    • 大 big, great (intensifier)
    • 吃 to receive, to suffer (idiomatic)
    • 一 one (intensifier)
    • 惊 surprise, shock
    Example

    得知真相后，大家都大吃一惊。

    dé zhī zhēn xiàng hòu dà jiā dōu dà chī yì jīng

    After learning the truth, everyone was greatly shocked.

  • 4 惊人 jīng rén — astonishing HSK 6
    • 惊 to startle, to shock
    • 人 people (object experiencing the shock)
    Example

    他的进步速度惊人。

    tā de jìn bù sù dù jīng rén

    His progress speed is astonishing.

  • 5 惊讶 jīng yà — surprised HSK 6
    • 惊 alarmed, startled
    • 讶 surprised, amazed
    Example

    听到这个消息，大家都很惊讶。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā dōu hěn jīng yà

    Everyone was surprised to hear this news.

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奇 qí — unusual, wonderful

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 奇怪 qí guài — strange HSK 3
    • 奇 odd, unusual, rare
    • 怪 strange, abnormal
    Example

    这件事很奇怪。

    zhè jiàn shì hěn qí guài

    This matter is very strange.

  • 2 奇迹 qí jì — miracle HSK 5
    • 奇 extraordinary, remarkable
    • 迹 occurrence, event, phenomenon
    Example

    科学家们创造了医学奇迹。

    kē xué jiā men chuàng zào le yī xué qí jì

    Scientists created a medical miracle.

  • 3 好奇 hào qí — curious HSK 5
    • 好 to like, to be fond of
    • 奇 strange, unusual, rare
    Example

    孩子们对新事物总是很好奇。

    hái zi men duì xīn shì wù zǒng shì hěn hào qí

    Children are always curious about new things.

  • 4 神奇 shén qí — magical, miraculous, marvelous HSK 6
    • 神 divine, supernatural, spiritual
    • 奇 strange, wonderful, extraordinary
    Example

    大自然的力量真是神奇。

    dà zì rán de lì liàng zhēn shì shén qí

    The power of nature is truly miraculous.

  • 5 传奇 chuán qí — legend HSK 7
    • 传 to pass down, transmit (stories through generations)
    • 奇 extraordinary, remarkable, wonderful
    Example

    他是篮球界的传奇人物。

    tā shì lán qiú jiè de chuán qí rén wù

    He is a legendary figure in basketball.

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  • 6 奇妙 qí miào — wonderful HSK 7
    • 奇 extraordinary, remarkable
    • 妙 excellent, ingenious
    Example

    大自然的力量真是奇妙。

    dà zì rán de lì liang zhēn shì qí miào

    The power of nature is truly wonderful.

  • 7 奇特 qí tè — peculiar, unusual, unique HSK 7
    • 奇 strange, odd, extraordinary
    • 特 special, particular, distinctive
    Example

    这种动物的外形十分奇特。

    zhè zhǒng dòng wù de wài xíng shí fēn qí tè

    This animal's appearance is very peculiar.

  • 8 奇观 qí guān — spectacle, marvel, wonder HSK 7
    • 奇 marvelous, extraordinary, wondrous
    • 观 sight, view, spectacle
    Example

    长城被誉为世界八大奇观之一。

    Cháng chéng bèi yù wéi shì jiè bā dà qí guān zhī yī

    The Great Wall is hailed as one of the Eight Wonders of the World.

  • 9 新奇 xīn qí — novel, new and strange HSK 7
    • 新 new, fresh
    • 奇 strange, unusual, rare
    Example

    我在旅行中看到了许多新奇的事物。

    wǒ zài lǚ xíng zhōng kàn dào le xǔ duō xīn qí de shì wù

    I saw many novel things during my travels.

  • 10 离奇 lí qí — bizarre HSK 7
    • 离 departing from, away from (the ordinary)
    • 奇 strange, odd, peculiar
    Example

    这个故事的结局很离奇。

    zhè ge gù shi de jié jú hěn lí qí

    The ending of this story is very bizarre.

  • 11 稀奇 xī qí — rare HSK 7
    • 稀 rare, scarce, sparse
    • 奇 strange, unusual, odd
    Example

    在城市里看到野生动物真稀奇。

    zài chéng shì lǐ kàn dào yě shēng dòng wù zhēn xī qí

    It's really rare to see wild animals in the city.

Structure & writing
1 惊 jīng — （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright

惊 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
1.2 京 jīng — capital city of a country
京 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 2
就 jiù to move close to; to approach
HSK 3
凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷)
HSK 4
惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 谅 liàng to understand and forgive
HSK 6
晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place
HSK 7
掠 lüè to plunder; to seize by force 鲸 jīng whale (large marine mammal)

Stroke order

2 奇 qí — rare; special; extraordinary
奇 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
椅 yǐ chair (a seat with a backrest)
HSK 3
骑 qí to ride (an animal or other thing) astride
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in
HSK 7
倚 yǐ to lean against 崎 qí (lit.) steep and uneven; rugged 畸 jī irregular, abnormal

consists of

2.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
2.2 可 kě — yes; correct; to permit
可 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
哥 gē older brother; elder male relative of the same generation
HSK 3
奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary 河 hé river (natural or artificial waterway) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection
HSK 4
何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why
HSK 7
呵 hē to scold angrily 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 苛 kē burdensome, oppressive, hard to bear

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