寒心酸鼻 — “To feel utterly terrified and deeply grieved”
寒心酸鼻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel utterly terrified and deeply grieved”. To be appalled and heartbroken. Literally, “chilling heart, sour nose”.
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寒心酸鼻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寒心酸鼻 Character Breakdown
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看到那出人意料的悲剧场面，围观者无不寒心酸鼻，感到心痛
Witnessing the unexpected tragic scene, all the onlookers were filled with terror and grief, feeling heartbroken.
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What does 寒心酸鼻 mean?
寒心酸鼻 (hán xīn suān bí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel utterly terrified and deeply grieved”.
How do you pronounce 寒心酸鼻?
寒心酸鼻 is pronounced hán xīn suān bí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寒心酸鼻 literally mean?
Literally, 寒心酸鼻 means “chilling heart, sour nose”. It is used to mean “to feel utterly terrified and deeply grieved”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寒心酸鼻?
寒心：心中战粟；酸鼻：鼻子辛酸。形容心里害怕而又悲痛。