sửng sốt
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Definition
- Verb:
- To be amazed: To experience a sudden, overwhelming feeling of wonder or astonishment, often due to something completely unexpected or extraordinary.
- To be stunned / astounded: To be so shocked by a surprising event or piece of news that one is temporarily unable to react or think clearly.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mọi người đều sửng sốt trước tin đó. (Everyone was amazed by that news.)
- Cô ấy sửng sốt, không nói nên lời. (She was stunned, speechless.)
- Tôi hoàn toàn sửng sốt với kết quả. (I was utterly astounded by the result.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "sửng sốt" often implies a deeper, more profound level of surprise than common words for "surprised." It suggests a moment of being mentally overwhelmed or "knocked off balance" by the unexpected.
- It is frequently used to describe a collective or public reaction to significant, shocking events, such as sudden announcements, dramatic revelations, or unforeseen outcomes.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngạc nhiên (v): to be surprised. This is a more general and common term for surprise, while "sửng sốt" indicates a much stronger degree.
- Kinh ngạc (v): to be astonished. Similar in intensity to "sửng sốt," often used interchangeably.
Synonyms
- Astounded: Filled with shocked dismay.
- Stunned: So shocked that one is temporarily unable to respond.
- Flabbergasted: Extremely surprised (informal).
- Dumbfounded: Greatly astonished, so much so that one is at a loss for words.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Đứng hình sửng sốt: To be so stunned that one freezes like a statue.
- Nghe tin, anh ấy đứng hình sửng sốt mất mấy giây. (Upon hearing the news, he stood frozen in astonishment for several seconds.)
- Sửng sốt đến sững sờ: An emphatic phrase meaning to be utterly and completely stunned.
- Cả khán phòng sửng sốt đến sững sờ. (The entire auditorium was utterly dumbfounded.)