shocking; horrifying; a ghastly sight
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
shocking to the eyes and heart; a sight that is horrifying or deeply distressing
formalThis idiom describes a shocking scene that causes deep distress, often used for disasters, tragedies, or extreme poverty. The variant 怵目惊心 (chù mù jīng xīn) is less common but means exactly the same.
Dì地
zhèn震
hòu后
de的
cǎn惨
zhuàng状
zhēn真
shì是
chù触
mù目
jīng惊
xīn心
。
The devastation after the earthquake was truly horrifying.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
gěi给
píng平
mín民
dài带
lái来
de的
shāng伤
hài害
，
lìng令
rén人
chù触
mù目
jīng惊
xīn心
。
The harm the war has inflicted on civilians is shocking.
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Diào调
chá查
bào报
gào告
jiē揭
lù露
de的
shù数
jù据
chù触
mù目
jīng惊
xīn心
。
The data revealed in the investigative report is startling.
Nà那
xiē些
lì历
shǐ史
zhào照
piàn片
ràng让
rén人
chù怵
mù目
jīng惊
xīn心
。
Those historical photographs are deeply shocking.