Definition
骇人听闻 (hài rén tīng wén) means 'shocking, horrifying, appalling' and is used for news, events, or crimes so terrible they horrify the listener. Unlike 惊心动魄 (jīng xīn dòng pò), which describes thrilling excitement (often positive), and 触目惊心 (chù mù jīng xīn), which emphasizes the shocking sight itself, 骇人听闻 focuses on the appalling nature of the reported information.
phrase
shockinghorrifyingappalling (said of news, events, or stories)
Examples
- 骇人听闻。Zhè qǐ hài rén tīng wén de móushā àn zhènjīng le quánguó.This shocking murder case stunned the whole country.
- 骇人听闻。Tā jiǎng le yí gè hài rén tīng wén de kǒngbù gùshi.He told a horrifying scary story.
- 骇人听闻。Zhèxiē hài rén tīng wén de zuìxíng ràng rén wúfǎ xiāngxìn.These appalling crimes make people unable to believe them.
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