Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「驚心怵目」 for your learning.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「驚心怵目」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
It means to feel shocked after seeing something. Same as “shocking and horrified”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jīng xīn chù mù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
geng1 sam1 jeut1 muk6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
