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愕然 Pronunciation and Pinyin

愕然 Usage and Examples

astonished; taken aback

这突然的消息使我们为之愕然。

We were stunned with [by] the sudden news.

人为了钱什么干不出来,想想真令人愕然。

It's surprising what people will do for money.

The characters in 愕然

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
愕
è12astonished or speak frankly
然
rán12thus, so, yes

More words starting with 愕

  • è愕yì异Astonished, Surprised
  • è愕è愕astonished, dumbfounded
  • è愕rán然de的stunned, astonished
  • è愕rán然ér而tán谈Talk in astonishment, Speak with surprise
  • è愕shì视stare aghast, gaze in astonishment
  • è愕shì视zhe着staring in astonishment, gazing in shock

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Questions about 愕然

What does 愕然 mean in Chinese?

愕然 (è rán) means “astonished; taken aback”.

How do you pronounce 愕然?

愕然 is pronounced è rán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “astonished; taken aback” in Chinese?

“astonished; taken aback” is 愕然 (è rán) in Chinese.

How is 愕然 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 愕然, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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