怵目惊心

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking

   • zhèqǐshìgùzhēnshìchùmùjīngxīn.

     这起事故真是怵目惊心。🔊

     This accident was truly horrifying to witness.

2. 貳形adjective

   horrible to see

   • nàchǎngshìgùzhēnshìchùmùjīngxīn.

     那场事故真是怵目惊心。🔊

     That accident was truly horrifying to witness.

3. 參形adjective

   a ghastly sight

   • nàchǎngshìgùzhēnshìchùmùjīngxīn.

     那场事故真是怵目惊心。🔊

     That accident was truly a horrifying sight.