触目儆心 — “To take warning or learn a lesson from what one sees”
触目儆心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take warning or learn a lesson from what one sees”. To be admonished by the sight of something. Literally, “strike the eye and warn the heart”.
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触目儆心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
触目儆心 Character Breakdown
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看到那片被过度开发而荒芜的土地，真让人触目儆心，提醒我们保护环境的重要性。
Seeing that piece of land barren due to over-development was a truly admonishing sight, reminding us of the importance of environmental protection.
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- chù触jǐng景shāng伤xīn心sad memories triggered by a scene
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- chù触jǐng景shāng伤qíng情sadness evoked by a scene
- chù触jǐng景shēng生huái怀to evoke feelings or memories upon seeing a scene
- chù触jǐng景shēng生qíng情be moved by a scene
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Open the tool →Questions about 触目儆心
What does 触目儆心 mean?
触目儆心 (chù mù jǐng xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take warning or learn a lesson from what one sees”.
How do you pronounce 触目儆心?
触目儆心 is pronounced chù mù jǐng xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 触目儆心 literally mean?
Literally, 触目儆心 means “strike the eye and warn the heart”. It is used to mean “to take warning or learn a lesson from what one sees”.
What is the Chinese definition of 触目儆心?
看到某种情况而引为儆戒。