骇人视听 — “Shocking or horrifying to the eyes and ears”
骇人视听 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “shocking or horrifying to the eyes and ears”. Appalling to hear and see. Literally, “frighten people's sight and hearing”.
骇人视听 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 骇人视听
During the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, appointed Wang Shao, who had previously served as an official in both Northern Qi and Northern Zhou, as "Zhuo Zuo Lang" (an imperial historian/compiler).
When Emperor Yang of Sui, Yang Guang, ascended the throne, Wang Shao still held the same position. He maintained his influence by spreading bizarre stories, distorting strange phenomena, and fabricating outrageous rumors for the emperor, such as ensuring the emperor's perpetual reign.
Those stories were truly shocking and horrifying to witness and hear.
Idioms Related to 骇人视听
More idioms starting with 骇
- hài骇rén人wén闻tīng听shocking to hear
- hài骇xīn心dòng动mù目profoundly shocking and visually striking
- hài骇làng浪jīng惊tāo涛perilous environment or fierce struggles
- hài骇zhuàng状shū殊xíng形bizarre and unusual shapes
- hài骇mù目jīng惊xīn心appalling and horrifying
- hài骇mù目zhèn振xīn心shocking to the eye and rousing to the heart
- hài骇lóng龙zǒu走shé蛇overwhelming and grand momentum
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What does 骇人视听 mean?
骇人视听 (hài rén shì tīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “shocking or horrifying to the eyes and ears”.
How do you pronounce 骇人视听?
骇人视听 is pronounced hài rén shì tīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骇人视听 literally mean?
Literally, 骇人视听 means “frighten people's sight and hearing”. It is used to mean “shocking or horrifying to the eyes and ears”.
Where does 骇人视听 come from?
骇人视听 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 骇人视听?
使人目见耳闻感到震惊。