shocking the world; unconventional to the point of causing shock
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to shock the world; to be so unconventional as to astound ordinary people
literaryCan describe actions, ideas, art, or lifestyles that defy societal norms. Usually refers to something genuinely groundbreaking or shocking, not necessarily negative. The variant '惊世震俗' is less common.
Tā他
nà那
jīng惊
shì世
hài骇
sú俗
de的
yì艺
shù术
zuò作
pǐn品
zài在
zhǎn展
chū出
shí时
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
jù巨
dà大
zhēng争
yì议
。
His shocking, unconventional art caused a great controversy when it was exhibited.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhé哲
xué学
jiā家
tí提
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
jīng惊
shì世
hài骇
sú俗
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
，
chè彻
dǐ底
diān颠
fù覆
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
guān观
niàn念
。
This philosopher proposed a world-shocking theory that completely overturned traditional ideas.
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Zài在
bǎo保
shǒu守
de的
nián年
dài代
，
tā她
de的
chuān穿
zhuó着
dǎ打
ban扮
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
jīng惊
shì世
hài骇
sú俗
de的
。
In conservative times, her way of dressing was considered shocking and unconventional.
Tā他
de的
cí辞
zhí职
xìn信
nèi内
róng容
jīng惊
shì世
hài骇
sú俗
，
zhí直
jiē接
pī批
píng评
le了
zhěng整
gè个
gōng公
sī司
de的
wén文
huà化
。
The content of his resignation letter was shocking; it directly criticized the entire company's culture.