惊魂夺魄 — “To be deeply shocked or terrified”
惊魂夺魄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply shocked or terrified”. To be frightened out of one's wits. Literally, “Startle the soul and seize the spirit”.
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惊魂夺魄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊魂夺魄 Character Breakdown
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悬疑电影中的突然反转常常让人惊魂夺魄。
Sudden plot twists in suspense films often leave people utterly terrified.
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- jīng惊shì世jué绝sú俗astonishingly unique and world-shaking
- jīng惊shì世zhèn震sú俗shockingly unconventional or outrageous
- jīng惊shì世hài骇sú俗shocking and unconventional
- jīng惊shì世hài骇mù目to startle the world and shock the eyes
- jīng惊rén人zhī之jǔ举an astonishing feat
- jīng惊tàn叹bù不yǐ已exclaim in great admiration
- jīng惊xǐ喜jiāo交jiā加overwhelmed with surprise and joy
- jīng惊xǐ喜jiāo交jí集mingled surprise and delight
- jīng惊xǐ喜cān参bàn半mixed feelings of surprise and joy
- jīng惊xǐ喜yù欲kuáng狂wild with joy and excitement
- jīng惊xǐ喜ruò若kuáng狂overwhelmed with joy and surprise
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Open the tool →Questions about 惊魂夺魄
What does 惊魂夺魄 mean?
惊魂夺魄 (jīng hún duó pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply shocked or terrified”.
How do you pronounce 惊魂夺魄?
惊魂夺魄 is pronounced jīng hún duó pò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊魂夺魄 literally mean?
Literally, 惊魂夺魄 means “Startle the soul and seize the spirit”. It is used to mean “to be deeply shocked or terrified”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊魂夺魄?
形容使人感受很深，震动很大。