怵目惊心 — “To be a shocking sight”
怵目惊心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be a shocking sight”. To make one's heart tremble with fear or shock; to be horrifying or appalling. Literally, “Startle the eye and shock the heart”.
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怵目惊心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 怵chù
- 目mù
- 惊jīng
- 心xīn
怵目惊心 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 怵目惊心
森林火灾过后的景象，一片焦土，令人怵目惊心
The scene after the forest fire, a stretch of scorched earth, was truly appalling.
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Questions about 怵目惊心
- What does 怵目惊心 mean?
- 怵目惊心 (chù mù jīng xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be a shocking sight”.
- How do you pronounce 怵目惊心?
- 怵目惊心 is pronounced chù mù jīng xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 怵目惊心 literally mean?
- Literally, 怵目惊心 means “Startle the eye and shock the heart”. It is used to mean “to be a shocking sight”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 怵目惊心?
- 看见某种严重情况，心里感到震惊。