刿目怵心 | shocking to the eye and startling to the heart

guì刿mù目chù怵xīn心

Shocking to the eye and startling to the heart; appalling and horrifying to behold.

事故现场一片狼藉，受伤的人们痛苦呻吟，这景象真是刿目怵心。

The accident scene was a complete mess, with injured people groaning in pain; the sight was truly appalling and horrifying.

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