About
The character '诧' originates from its traditional form '詫,' constructed with the speech radical '言' alongside the component '宅' serving primarily a phonetic function, and it initially conveyed meanings related to boasting or engaging in hyperbolic talk. Over the centuries, its semantic emphasis gradually transitioned from denoting the act of extravagant speech toward expressing the state of being surprised or astonished, a shift that illustrates how linguistic context can reframe a word from cause to effect. The simplified form retains the phonetic element while modifying the speech radical into its contemporary variant, yet the enduring connection between verbal exaggeration and the reaction it provokes remains central to the character's modern interpretation.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
他对这件事很诧异。
我听到消息后很诧异。
她的回答让我诧异。
你为何如此诧异？
面对突然的变化，他感到十分诧异。
尽管事先有准备，结果还是令人诧异。
科学家对实验数据表现出明显的诧异。
在深入了解背景后，他的诧异逐渐转化为理解。