刿心怵目 — “Grievous to the heart and startling to the eye”
刿心怵目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Grievous to the heart and startling to the eye”. Shocking; appalling; heart-rending to witness. Literally, “Wound the heart and startle the eye”.
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事故现场一片狼藉，惨状刿心怵目，让人久久不能平静。
The accident scene was a total mess, and the tragic sight was heart-rending to witness, leaving people uneasy for a long time.
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What does 刿心怵目 mean?
刿心怵目 (guì xīn chù mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Grievous to the heart and startling to the eye”.
How do you pronounce 刿心怵目?
刿心怵目 is pronounced guì xīn chù mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刿心怵目 literally mean?
Literally, 刿心怵目 means “Wound the heart and startle the eye”. It is used to mean “Grievous to the heart and startling to the eye”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刿心怵目?
指触目惊心。见“刿目怵心”。