惊魂摄魄 — “To be profoundly shaken or deeply moved”
惊魂摄魄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly shaken or deeply moved”. Often by something awe-inspiring, terrifying, or intensely impactful. Literally, “startle the soul and seize the spirit”.
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惊魂摄魄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊魂摄魄 Character Breakdown
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那部电影的结局惊魂摄魄，让观众久久不能平静。
The ending of that movie was truly soul-stirring and profoundly impactful, leaving the audience unable to calm down for a long time.
Idioms Related to 惊魂摄魄
Synonyms of 惊魂摄魄
More idioms starting with 惊
- 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
- jīng惊tiān天dòng动dì地earth-shattering and monumental
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Open the tool →Questions about 惊魂摄魄
What does 惊魂摄魄 mean?
惊魂摄魄 (jīng hún shè pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly shaken or deeply moved”.
How do you pronounce 惊魂摄魄?
惊魂摄魄 is pronounced jīng hún shè pò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊魂摄魄 literally mean?
Literally, 惊魂摄魄 means “startle the soul and seize the spirit”. It is used to mean “to be profoundly shaken or deeply moved”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊魂摄魄?
形容使人感受很深，震动很大。同“惊魂夺魄”。