惊世骇俗 — “To be shocking and unconventional”
惊世骇俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shocking and unconventional”. Often challenging traditional norms or widely accepted beliefs and causing great sensation. Literally, “shock the world and appall the common customs/people”.
惊世骇俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊世骇俗 Character Breakdown
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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 惊世骇俗 mean?
惊世骇俗 (jīng shì hài sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shocking and unconventional”.
How do you pronounce 惊世骇俗?
惊世骇俗 is pronounced jīng shì hài sú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊世骇俗 literally mean?
Literally, 惊世骇俗 means “shock the world and appall the common customs/people”. It is used to mean “to be shocking and unconventional”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊世骇俗?
世、俗：指一般人。使一般人感到惊骇。