刿目怵心 — “Shocking to the eye and startling to the heart”
刿目怵心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Shocking to the eye and startling to the heart”. Appalling and horrifying to behold. Literally, “Stab the eye, startle the heart”.
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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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What does 刿目怵心 mean?
刿目怵心 (guì mù chù xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Shocking to the eye and startling to the heart”.
How do you pronounce 刿目怵心?
刿目怵心 is pronounced guì mù chù xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刿目怵心 literally mean?
Literally, 刿目怵心 means “Stab the eye, startle the heart”. It is used to mean “Shocking to the eye and startling to the heart”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刿目怵心?
刿：刺伤；怵：惊动。指触目惊心。