Definition
This four-character idiom describes actions, ideas, or creations that are so shocking or unconventional that they astound the entire world and defy common norms. It often carries a tone of admiration or criticism depending on context, and is used for anything from groundbreaking art to outrageous behavior.
f.e.
to shock the world with something extraordinaryto be extremely unconventional or outrageous
Examples
- 惊世骇俗，。Tā de yìshù chuàngzuò jīng shì hài sú, ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu gǎndào zhènjīng.His artistic creation shocked the world, making everyone feel astonished.
- 惊世骇俗，。Zhège kēxué lǐlùn jīng shì hài sú, chèdǐ gǎibiàn le rénmen duì yǔzhòu de rènshi.This scientific theory shocked the world, completely changing people's understanding of the universe.
- 惊世骇俗，。Tā nà yì shēn dǎban jīng shì hài sú, zài jiē shàng yǐnqǐ le hōngdòng.Her outfit was extremely unconventional, causing a sensation on the street.
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