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游心骇耳

游心骇耳 — “Inspiring imagination and striking to hear”

游心骇耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Inspiring imagination and striking to hear”. Thought-provoking and astonishing. Literally, “wander in mind and shock the ear”.

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游心骇耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

游心骇耳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
游
yóu12swim, travel, wander
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
骇
hài9terrified, shocked, or startled
耳
ěr6ear, hearing, handle, only

Example Sentence with 游心骇耳

这位作家笔下的奇幻世界,情节发展游心骇耳,常常让读者沉浸其中,流连忘返。
The fantastical world created by this author, with its thought-provoking and astonishing plot developments, often immerses readers, making them linger and forget to return.

Idioms Related to 游心骇耳

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  • yóu游yún云jīng惊lóng龙exceptionally skillful and forceful calligraphy
  • yóu游xiá侠qí骑shì士wandering knight-errant
  • yóu游guāng光yáng扬shēng声spread glory and fame
  • yóu游rèn刃yú余dì地handle a task with ease
  • yóu游rèn刃yǒu有yú余handle a task with great ease
  • yóu游xiǎng响tíng停yún云captivating singing voice stops clouds
  • yóu游huí回mó磨zhuǎn转pacing in confusion and indecision
  • yóu游shān山wán玩jǐng景tour mountains and appreciate scenery
  • yóu游shān山wán玩shuǐ水travel around and enjoy natural scenery
  • yóu游shān山guàng逛shuǐ水travel around and enjoy the scenery
  • yóu游xīn心yù寓mù目Observe with focused attention and appreciation

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Questions about 游心骇耳

What does 游心骇耳 mean?

游心骇耳 (yóu xīn hài ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Inspiring imagination and striking to hear”.

How do you pronounce 游心骇耳?

游心骇耳 is pronounced yóu xīn hài ěr in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 游心骇耳 literally mean?

Literally, 游心骇耳 means “wander in mind and shock the ear”. It is used to mean “Inspiring imagination and striking to hear”.

What is the Chinese definition of 游心骇耳?

发人遐想,动人听闻。

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