About
The character 愕 is a phono-semantic compound with the heart radical 忄 on the left, linking it to emotions and mental states, and the component 咢 on the right, which provides the pronunciation. It means to be suddenly startled or shocked by something unexpected, capturing that instant of astonishment when one is momentarily speechless or unable to react.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
我听到这件事很愕然。
她突然感到一阵惊愕。
孩子的回答让他愕然。
看到结果，他愕然失色。
这个意外消息令人惊愕。
他愕然地盯着那张照片。
听到这个解释，我们都愕然无语。
在那一瞬间，他的脸上露出了愕然的表情。