惊心动魄 (jīng xīn dòng pò) — heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking (of a scene, story, experience)
Definition
An idiom for experiences so intense they shake the heart and soul — used for gripping stories, films, and events. Stronger and more emotionally overwhelming than 扣人心弦 (thrilling, about pacing) and more awe-struck than 触目惊心 (horrifying to look at).
phrase
heart-stoppinghair-raisingbreathtaking (of a scene, story, experience)
Examples
- 惊心动魄。Diàn yǐng lǐ de dǎ dòu chǎng miàn zhēn ràng rén jīng xīn dòng pò.The fight scenes in the movie are truly heart-stopping.
- 惊心动魄。Tā jiǎng le yí gè jīng xīn dòng pò de zhàn zhēng jīng lì.He told a blood-chilling war experience.
- 惊心动魄。Zhè duàn lì shǐ ràng rén kàn le gǎn dào jīng xīn dòng pò.This history makes people feel awe-struck when they see it.
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