触目警心 — “To be struck with alarm or vigilance at the sight of something”
触目警心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck with alarm or vigilance at the sight of something”. To be alerted mentally by what one sees. Literally, “What strikes the eye alarms the heart”.
触目警心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 触目警心 mean?
触目警心 (chù mù jǐng xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck with alarm or vigilance at the sight of something”.
How do you pronounce 触目警心?
触目警心 is pronounced chù mù jǐng xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 触目警心 literally mean?
Literally, 触目警心 means “What strikes the eye alarms the heart”. It is used to mean “to be struck with alarm or vigilance at the sight of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 触目警心?
看到某种情况，心中引起警觉。