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大吃
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

大吃 [dàchī]
  1. 1. verb guzzle

Examples

大吃一惊
be flabbergasted
反对大吃大喝,注意节约。
Oppose extravagant eating and drinking and pay attention to thrift and economy.
看到奏章后,皇帝大吃一惊,他不相信自己的爱臣会造反。
Having read the memorial, the emperor was greatly shocked. He couldn't believe that his favorite official would rise in rebellion against him.
大吃一惊
take a big shock
严禁用公款大吃大喝
The idea hit him with a bang.
这个想法使他大吃一惊。
to eat heartily
大吃一顿
The news took him by surprise.
这个消息让他大吃一惊。
News came as quite a surprise to my family.
这个消息使我们全家都大吃一惊。
his jaw dropped
大吃一惊

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