惊心骇目 — “To be profoundly shocked and horrified by what one sees”
惊心骇目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly shocked and horrified by what one sees”. Utterly appalling to the eye and mind. Literally, “shocking to the heart and horrifying to the eye”.
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What does 惊心骇目 mean?
惊心骇目 (jīng xīn hài mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly shocked and horrified by what one sees”.
How do you pronounce 惊心骇目?
惊心骇目 is pronounced jīng xīn hài mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊心骇目 literally mean?
Literally, 惊心骇目 means “shocking to the heart and horrifying to the eye”. It is used to mean “to be profoundly shocked and horrified by what one sees”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊心骇目?
指看到后内心感到震惊。同“惊心骇瞩”。