拍案惊奇

Traditional: 拍案驚奇

pāi àn jīng qí

Dictionary entry

to slap the table in amazement (idiom); wonderful!

What does 拍案惊奇 mean?

拍案惊奇 (pāi àn jīng qí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to slap the table in amazement (idiom); wonderful!

2amazing!

Character breakdown

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拍pāito pat · to clap 案àn(legal) case · incident 惊jīngto startle · to be frightened 奇jīodd (number)

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