怵目驚心

zeot1 muk6 ging1 sam1

lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking · horrible to see · a ghastly sight

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking
  2. horrible to see
  3. a ghastly sight
  4. also written 觸目驚心|触目惊心

Written Forms

怵目驚心Traditional · Main Form
怵目惊心Alternate Form

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