Definition
震撼人心 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'to shake one's heart' — used to describe something that is deeply moving, shocking, or awe-inspiring. It often appears as a predicate: 这部电影震撼人心 ('This movie is deeply moving'). The literal translation 'stirring/thrilling' is too weak; the phrase implies a profound emotional impact, not just excitement.
v.o.
deeply movingshockingawe-inspiring (of art, events, experiences)
Examples
- 震撼人心，。Zhè bù diànyǐng de qíngjié zhèn hàn rén xīn, ràng guānzhòng gǎndòng de liú lèi.The plot of this movie is deeply moving, making the audience cry with emotion.
- 震撼人心，。Tā de yǎnjiǎng zhèn hàn rén xīn, quán chǎng xiǎng qǐ le rèliè de zhǎngshēng.His speech was awe-inspiring, and the whole audience burst into warm applause.
- 震撼人心，。Nà chǎng zāinàn de huàmiàn zhèn hàn rén xīn, zhìjīn nányǐ wànghuái.The images of that disaster were shocking, and to this day they are hard to forget.
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