惊人 (jīng rén): astonishing, amazing

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: astonishing, amazing
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

astonishing

Chinese explanation

形容让人非常吃惊、感到震撼的
多用来描述程度很高、超出一般想象的事物或表现，比如消息、速度、成绩或能力等，通常带有赞叹的意味。

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Character breakdown

to startle

HSK 1

person

Example sentences

The scene of this car accident was astonishing: the entire car was smashed beyond recognition, and passersby were too scared to approach.

He ran at an astonishing speed in the marathon, breaking a national record that had stood for twenty years.

This small company was founded only three years ago, yet it has achieved astonishing results, with annual revenue surpassing many established enterprises.

The magician's escape trick was very astonishing; he actually disappeared from a locked box in just ten seconds.

Hearing this astonishing news, everyone in the office stopped working and began discussing it.

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