大吃一惊 in English da4 chi1 yi1 jing1 Meaning

Meanings

• to have a surprise (idiomatic expression); shocked or startled
• gobsmacked

Pinyin

da4 chi1 yi1 jing1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

大da4big 吃chi1to eat 一yi1one 惊jing1to startle