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触目惊心 (chù mù jīng xīn) — Chinese word meaning

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触目惊心 (chù mù jīng xīn) is a Chinese word: shocking to see, appalling. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 触目惊心

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

shocking to see, appalling

战争过后的城市景象触目惊心。

zhàn zhēng guò hòu de chéng shì jǐng xiàng chù mù jīng xīn

The city scene after the war was shocking to see.

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Word breakdown

触 chù — come into contact with, encounter (with the eyes)

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 触犯 chù fàn — to violate HSK 7
    • 触 to touch, to come into contact with
    • 犯 to violate, to offend, to commit (an offense)
    Example

    他触犯了法律，被警察逮捕了。

    tā chù fàn le fǎ lǜ bèi jǐng chá dài bǔ le

    He violated the law and was arrested by the police.

  • 7 触觉 chù jué — sense of touch HSK 7
    • 触 touch, contact
    • 觉 sense, perception
    Example

    婴儿通过触觉来探索世界。

    yīng ér tōng guò chù jué lái tàn suǒ shì jiè

    Babies explore the world through their sense of touch.

目 mù — eye, sight, vision

Words with this character (26)
  • 1 节目 jié mù — program HSK 3
    • 节 section, segment
    • 目 item, entry
    Example

    这个电视节目很受欢迎。

    zhè ge diàn shì jié mù hěn shòu huān yíng

    This TV program is very popular.

  • 2 目前 mù qián — at present HSK 4
    • 目 eye, sight (what is visible)
    • 前 front, before (in front of one's eyes)
    Example

    目前我在学习中文。

    mù qián wǒ zài xué xí zhōng wén

    At present, I am studying Chinese.

  • 3 目标 mù biāo — target, goal, objective HSK 4
    • 目 eye, sight; what one looks toward
    • 标 mark, marker; the point to aim at
    Example

    我们的目标是在年底完成这个项目。

    wǒ men de mù biāo shì zài nián dǐ wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    Our goal is to complete this project by the end of the year.

  • 4 目的 mù dì — purpose HSK 4
    • 目 target, direction (literally 'eye', metaphorically 'what one looks toward')
    • 的 target, mark, bull's-eye (the specific point aimed at)
    Example

    我们旅行的目的是放松心情。

    wǒ men lǚ xíng de mù dì shì fàng sōng xīn qíng

    The purpose of our trip is to relax.

  • 5 目的地 mù dì dì — destination HSK 4
    • 目 aim, objective, goal
    • 的 connecting particle linking 'aim' to 'place'
    • 地 place, location, ground
    Example

    我们终于到达了目的地。

    wǒ men zhōng yú dào dá le mù dì dì

    We finally arrived at our destination.

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惊 jīng — shock, startle, alarm

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 吃惊 chī jīng — to be surprised HSK 4
    • 吃 intensifying verb prefix (literally 'to eat/receive'), creating figurative expression
    • 惊 startled, alarmed, surprised (core meaning component)
    Example

    听到这个消息，大家都很吃惊。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā dōu hěn chī jīng

    Everyone was very surprised to hear this news.

  • 2 惊喜 jīng xǐ — pleasantly surprised HSK 5
    • 惊 surprise, being startled
    • 喜 happiness, delight
    Example

    我收到礼物时感到很惊喜。

    wǒ shōu dào lǐ wù shí gǎn dào hěn jīng xǐ

    I felt pleasantly surprised when I received the gift.

  • 3 大吃一惊 dà chī yì jīng — to be greatly shocked HSK 6
    • 大 big, great (intensifier)
    • 吃 to receive, to suffer (idiomatic)
    • 一 one (intensifier)
    • 惊 surprise, shock
    Example

    得知真相后，大家都大吃一惊。

    dé zhī zhēn xiàng hòu dà jiā dōu dà chī yì jīng

    After learning the truth, everyone was greatly shocked.

  • 4 惊人 jīng rén — astonishing HSK 6
    • 惊 to startle, to shock
    • 人 people (object experiencing the shock)
    Example

    他的进步速度惊人。

    tā de jìn bù sù dù jīng rén

    His progress speed is astonishing.

  • 5 惊讶 jīng yà — surprised HSK 6
    • 惊 alarmed, startled
    • 讶 surprised, amazed
    Example

    听到这个消息，大家都很惊讶。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā dōu hěn jīng yà

    Everyone was surprised to hear this news.

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  • 6 受宠若惊 shòu chǒng ruò jīng — to be pleasantly surprised by favor received; to be flattered HSK 7
    • 受 to receive, to accept
    • 宠 favor, affection, to be doted upon
    • 若 as if, like (connecting favor to reaction)
    • 惊 surprised, startled (the emotional reaction)
    Example

    第一次见面他就请我吃饭，我真是受宠若惊。

    dì yī cì jiàn miàn tā jiù qǐng wǒ chī fàn wǒ zhēn shì shòu chǒng ruò jīng

    He invited me to dinner on our first meeting; I was truly flattered.

  • 7 受惊 shòu jīng — to be frightened HSK 7
    • 受 to receive, to be subjected to (passive marker)
    • 惊 fright, alarm, to be startled
    Example

    马受惊了，跑进了树林。

    mǎ shòu jīng le pǎo jìn le shù lín

    The horse got frightened and ran into the woods.

  • 8 大惊小怪 dà jīng xiǎo guài — to make a fuss about nothing, to overreact HSK 7
    • 大 big, great (emphasizing excessive reaction)
    • 惊 alarm, startle (the overblown emotional response)
    • 小 small, little (indicating the trivial nature of the cause)
    • 怪 strange, odd (the unusual occurrence that shouldn't warrant alarm)
    Example

    他只是迟到了五分钟，你不要大惊小怪。

    tā zhǐ shì chí dào le wǔ fēn zhōng nǐ bú yào dà jīng xiǎo guài

    He's only five minutes late, don't make a fuss about it.

  • 9 惊动 jīng dòng — to disturb, to alarm HSK 7
    • 惊 startle, alarm (the emotional shock aspect)
    • 动 move, disturb (the action or disturbance aspect)
    Example

    请小声说话，不要惊动正在睡觉的孩子。

    qǐng xiǎo shēng shuō huà bú yào jīng dòng zhèng zài shuì jiào de hái zi

    Please speak quietly, don't disturb the sleeping child.

  • 10 惊叹 jīng tàn — to marvel, to exclaim in admiration HSK 7
    • 惊 surprised, amazed, startled
    • 叹 exclaim, sigh (in admiration)
    Example

    游客们惊叹于长城的壮观。

    yóu kè men jīng tàn yú cháng chéng de zhuàng guān

    Tourists marvel at the magnificence of the Great Wall.

  • 11 惊吓 jīng xià — to frighten, to scare HSK 7
    • 惊 startled, alarmed (the state of being shocked)
    • 吓 to frighten, to cause fear (the action of scaring)
    Example

    突然的声音惊吓了孩子。

    tū rán de shēng yīn jīng xià le hái zi

    The sudden sound frightened the child.

  • 12 惊天动地 jīng tiān dòng dì — earth-shattering, world-shaking HSK 7
    • 惊 to startle, shock (heaven)
    • 天 heaven, sky
    • 动 to move, shake (the earth)
    • 地 earth, ground
    Example

    这是一场惊天动地的革命。

    zhè shì yì chǎng jīng tiān dòng dì de gé mìng

    This is an earth-shattering revolution.

  • 13 惊奇 jīng qí — amazed HSK 7
    • 惊 surprised, startled
    • 奇 unusual, wonderful
    Example

    孩子们看到魔术表演都很惊奇。

    hái zi men kàn dào mó shù biǎo yǎn dōu hěn jīng qí

    The children were all amazed watching the magic show.

  • 14 惊心动魄 jīng xīn dòng pò — thrilling and breathtaking HSK 7
    • 惊 startle, alarm (referring to shocking the heart)
    • 心 heart (the emotional center being affected)
    • 动 move, stir (referring to stirring the spirit)
    • 魄 soul, spirit (the spiritual essence being moved)
    Example

    他讲述了一个惊心动魄的冒险故事。

    tā jiǎng shù le yí ge jīng xīn dòng pò de mào xiǎn gù shi

    He told a thrilling and breathtaking adventure story.

  • 15 惊慌 jīng huāng — panicked HSK 7
    • 惊 alarm, fright, startlement
    • 慌 flustered, confused, disoriented
    Example

    她突然发现钱包不见了，显得很惊慌。

    tā tū rán fā xiàn qián bāo bù jiàn le xiǎn de hěn jīng huāng

    She suddenly realized her wallet was missing and seemed very panicked.

  • 16 惊慌失措 jīng huāng shī cuò — panic-stricken HSK 7
    • 惊 startled, alarmed
    • 慌 panicked, flustered
    • 失 to lose
    • 措 composure, measures
    Example

    突然听到爆炸声，他惊慌失措地跑出房间。

    tū rán tīng dào bào zhà shēng tā jīng huāng shī cuò de pǎo chū fáng jiān

    Suddenly hearing the explosion sound, he ran out of the room panic-stricken.

  • 17 惊险 jīng xiǎn — thrilling HSK 7
    • 惊 startling, alarming (the sense of causing surprise or shock)
    • 险 dangerous, risky (the sense of peril or risk)
    Example

    这部电影有很多惊险的场面。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng yǒu hěn duō jīng xiǎn de chǎng miàn

    This movie has many thrilling scenes.

  • 18 震惊 zhèn jīng — shocked HSK 7
    • 震 shake, tremor (physical impact)
    • 惊 startled, alarmed (emotional reaction)
    Example

    这个消息让我们都感到震惊。

    zhè ge xiāo xi ràng wǒ men dōu gǎn dào zhèn jīng

    This news shocked us all.

心 xīn — heart, mind, emotions

Words with this character (92)
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Structure & writing
1 触 chù — to touch, bump into, or encounter

触 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 角 jiǎo — horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)
Xpinyin
角 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance 触 chù to touch, bump into, or encounter
1.2 虫 chóng — person with a certain trait (often derogatory or humorous)
虫 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 1
蛋 dàn egg (of birds, turtles, snakes, etc.); a shelled ovum that can hatch if fertilized
HSK 2
虽 suī although; even though (used in the first clause, often paired with 'but' in the second clause)
HSK 5
独 dú single; alone 蛇 shé snake; a legless, scaly reptile, often venomous 蝴 hú used in 蝴蝶 (butterfly): insect with large, colorful wings held upright at rest, slender abdomen, feeds on nectar; some larvae are pests, others prey on aphids 蝶 dié butterfly 触 chù to touch, bump into, or encounter
HSK 6
虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) 蚁 yǐ ant (small insect living in colonies, typically black, brown, or red, with threadlike or clubbed antennae and a narrow waist) 蚂 mǎ see "蚂蟥"; common name for leeches 蜂 fēng bee, wasp, or hornet; a hymenopteran insect with a venomous sting 蜜 mì honey, the thick sweet liquid produced by bees from flower nectar
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融 róng melt; soften when heated
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浊 zhuó (of water, air, etc.) murky, impure, turbid — opposite of 清 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 虾 xiā shrimp; prawn (aquatic arthropod with segmented body and thin transparent shell) 蚀 shí to lose; to damage; to deplete 蚊 wén mosquito
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蛀 zhù wood-boring or fabric-eating insect; moth; weevil 蛙 wā frog (amphibian that hatches from eggs as tadpoles, with no tail, long hind legs, short forelegs, and webbed toes; good at jumping and swimming; feeds on insects, beneficial to agriculture) 蛮 mán rude and unreasonable 蜡 là wax (solid fatty substance extracted from animals, plants, or petroleum) 蝇 yíng fly (insect); housefly 螃 páng crab (crustacean with a hard shell, claws, and sideways gait) 螺 luó snail or spiral-shelled mollusk (e.g. freshwater snail, conch, screw snail) 蟹 xiè crab; arthropod amphibious creature with a hard shell, clawed front legs, and a segmented abdomen 蠢 chǔn slow-witted, stupid, clumsy and inflexible 骚 sāo to disturb, to cause unrest

Stroke order

2 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
HSK 5
泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect
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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
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渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes
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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward

目 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

3 惊 jīng — （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright

惊 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

3.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
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忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
3.2 京 jīng — capital city of a country
京 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 2
就 jiù to move close to; to approach
HSK 3
凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷)
HSK 4
惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 谅 liàng to understand and forgive
HSK 6
晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place
HSK 7
掠 lüè to plunder; to seize by force 鲸 jīng whale (large marine mammal)

Stroke order

4 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

心 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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