惊心褫魄 — “To be extremely frightened or terrified”
惊心褫魄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened or terrified”. To be scared out of one's wits. Literally, “Startle the heart and divest the soul”.
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惊心褫魄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊心褫魄 Character Breakdown
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夜深人静时，她听到窗外传来奇怪的声音，顿时惊心褫魄，不敢发出一点声响。
Late at night, when everything was quiet, she heard strange noises outside her window and was instantly scared out of her wits, not daring to make a sound.
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Open the tool →Questions about 惊心褫魄
What does 惊心褫魄 mean?
惊心褫魄 (jīng xīn chǐ pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened or terrified”.
How do you pronounce 惊心褫魄?
惊心褫魄 is pronounced jīng xīn chǐ pò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊心褫魄 literally mean?
Literally, 惊心褫魄 means “Startle the heart and divest the soul”. It is used to mean “to be extremely frightened or terrified”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊心褫魄?
形容十分恐惧。同“惊心丧魄”。