Word: 吃惊 (chījīng) Traditional: 吃驚 吃惊 dictionary entry chījīng to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed Full dictionary entry for 吃惊 Example sentences using 吃惊 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他的话让我吃惊。 Tā dehuà ràng wǒ chījīng. His words surprised me. 你流利的英语让我很吃惊。 Nǐ liúlì de Yīngyǔ ràng wǒ hěn chījīng. I'm amazed at your fluency in English. 我听到这个消息很吃惊。 Wǒ tīngdào zhège xiāoxi hěn chījīng. I was surprised at the news.