大吃一惊 to be greatly surprised
Explanation
形容对发生的事情感到非常意外和震惊。
To describe the feeling of being very surprised and shocked by something that has happened.
Origin Story
老张是一位经验丰富的木匠，他花了几个月的时间，精心制作了一张精美的桌子。桌子完成后，老张请他的朋友们来欣赏。当朋友们看到桌子时，他们都大吃一惊，因为桌子不仅做工精细，而且设计独特，他们从未见过如此精美的桌子。老张的朋友们纷纷赞扬老张的手艺，老张心里美滋滋的。后来，这张桌子被博物馆收藏，成为了一件珍贵的展品。
Lao Zhang was an experienced carpenter who spent several months meticulously crafting a beautiful table. Upon completion, Lao Zhang invited his friends to admire his work. When his friends saw the table, they were all greatly surprised, not only by its exquisite craftsmanship but also by its unique design—they had never seen such a beautiful table before. Lao Zhang's friends praised his skills, and he was very pleased. Later, this table was collected by a museum, becoming a precious exhibit.
Usage
作谓语、宾语；表示对突然发生的事情感到非常吃惊。
Used as a predicate or object; expresses great surprise at an unexpected event.
Examples
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听到这个消息，我大吃一惊。
tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, wǒ dà chī yī jīng
I was very surprised to hear this news.
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看到如此壮观的景象，我们大吃一惊。
kàndào rúcǐ zhuàngguān de jǐngxiàng, wǒmen dà chī yī jīng
We were amazed by the magnificent sight.
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考试成绩出来后，他大吃一惊，没想到自己考得这么好。
kǎoshì chéngjī chūlái hòu, tā dà chī yī jīng, méi xiǎngdào zìjǐ kǎo de zhème hǎo
When the exam results came out, he was greatly surprised, he didn't expect to do so well!