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The word 震惊 is formed by combining the character 震, which conveys shaking or shock, with 惊, which denotes being startled or surprised; this pairing merges the sense of intense impact from 震 with the emotional reaction of 惊 to express the meaning of profound shock or astonishment.

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这个消息让我很震惊

Zhè ge xiāo xi ràng wǒ hěn zhèn jīng.

This news shocked me very much.

听到这个突发新闻,所有人都震惊了。

Tīng dào zhè ge tū fā xīn wén, suǒ yǒu rén dōu zhèn jīng le.

Upon hearing this breaking news, everyone was shocked.

调查结果揭露的真相令人极度震惊

Diào chá jié guǒ jiē lù de zhēn xiàng lìng rén jí dù zhèn jīng.

The truth revealed by the investigation is extremely shocking.

那位艺术家的前卫作品震惊了当时的文化界。

Nà wèi yì shù jiā de qián wèi zuò pǐn zhèn jīng le dāng shí de wén huà jiè.

That artist's avant-garde work shocked the cultural circles of the time.

人类对自然无休止的索取所造成的后果,足以震惊每一个有良知的人。

Rén lèi duì zì rán wú xiū zhǐ de suǒ qǔ suǒ zào chéng de hòu guǒ, zú yǐ zhèn jīng měi yí gè yǒu liáng zhī de rén.

The consequences caused by humanity's endless exploitation of nature are enough to shock every person with a conscience.

Word Definition - 震惊

zhèn jīng to shock; to astonish

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