Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 惊奇
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
strange; odd; to marvel; to be baffled
吃惊chījīngto be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed
好奇hàoqíinquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity
惊喜jīngxǐnice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised
奇迹qíjìmiracle; wonder; marvel; variant of 奇蹟|奇迹[qi2 ji4]
大吃一惊dàchī-yìjīng(idiom) astounded; flabbergasted; taken aback