惊魂落魄 — “To be greatly alarmed, terrified, and disoriented”
惊魂落魄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be greatly alarmed, terrified, and disoriented”. Shaken to the core. Literally, “Startled soul, lost spirit”.
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惊魂落魄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊魂落魄 Character Breakdown
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他听到这个突如其来的消息后，惊魂落魄，半天说不出话来
After hearing the sudden news, he was greatly alarmed and dismayed, unable to utter a word for a long time.
Idioms Related to 惊魂落魄
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- 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 惊魂落魄
What does 惊魂落魄 mean?
惊魂落魄 (jīng hún luò pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be greatly alarmed, terrified, and disoriented”.
How do you pronounce 惊魂落魄?
惊魂落魄 is pronounced jīng hún luò pò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊魂落魄 literally mean?
Literally, 惊魂落魄 means “Startled soul, lost spirit”. It is used to mean “to be greatly alarmed, terrified, and disoriented”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊魂落魄?
形容使人感受很深，震动很大。同“惊魂丧魄”。