惊世震俗 — “To be shockingly unconventional or outrageous”
惊世震俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shockingly unconventional or outrageous”. To astound the public or society. Literally, “Shock the world, shake the customs”.
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惊世震俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他的研究发现对传统观念造成了惊世震俗的冲击，引发了广泛讨论。
His research findings delivered a shockingly unconventional blow to traditional concepts, sparking widespread discussion.
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Synonyms of 惊世震俗
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- jīng惊shì世jué绝sú俗astonishingly unique and world-shaking
- jīng惊shì世hài骇mù目to startle the world and shock the eyes
- jīng惊rén人zhī之jǔ举an astonishing feat
- jīng惊tàn叹bù不yǐ已exclaim in great admiration
- jīng惊xǐ喜jiāo交jiā加overwhelmed with surprise and joy
- jīng惊xǐ喜jiāo交jí集mingled surprise and delight
- jīng惊xǐ喜cān参bàn半mixed feelings of surprise and joy
- jīng惊xǐ喜yù欲kuáng狂wild with joy and excitement
- jīng惊xǐ喜ruò若kuáng狂overwhelmed with joy and surprise
- jīng惊tiān天dòng动dì地earth-shattering and monumental
- jīng惊tiān天dì地qì泣guǐ鬼shén神awe-inspiring and monumental
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What does 惊世震俗 mean?
惊世震俗 (jīng shì zhèn sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shockingly unconventional or outrageous”.
How do you pronounce 惊世震俗?
惊世震俗 is pronounced jīng shì zhèn sú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊世震俗 literally mean?
Literally, 惊世震俗 means “Shock the world, shake the customs”. It is used to mean “to be shockingly unconventional or outrageous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊世震俗?
世、俗：指一般人。使一般人感到惊骇。同“惊世骇俗”。