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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「驚心褫魄」.

Today’s idiom is 「驚心褫魄」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Describes being extremely frightened. Same as “heart-wrenching”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jīng xīn chǐ pò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

geng1 sam1 chi2 paak3

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.