4 characters Idiom and proverb 30 215

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The featured idiom 「驚心駭目」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

It means to feel shocked after seeing something. Same as “shocking and horrified”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jīng xīn hài mù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

geng1 sam1 haai5 muk6

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.