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触目惊心

chù mù jīng xīnㄔㄨˋ ㄇㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄣ

Traditional: 觸目驚心

HSK 3.0 · 7–9

触目惊心 (chù mù jīng xīn) means lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking; horrible to see; a ghastly sight.

Meaning(verb)

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

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Stroke order

13 strokes

5 strokes

11 strokes

to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm

4 strokes

heart; mind; intention; center; core