English–Chinese
“breathtaking” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng xīn dòng pò
Example
他的表演真惊心动魄，观众起立鼓掌。tā de biáo yǎn zhēn jīng xīn dòng pò guān zhòng qǐ lì gú zhǎng
His performance was truly breathtaking, and the audience stood up and applauded.
How to say “breathtaking” in Chinese
“Breathtaking” in Chinese is 惊心动魄 (jīng xīn dòng pò).
A powerful scene or story hits the heart so hard that breath seems to stop.
Example sentences with 惊心动魄
比赛最后一刻的逆转真让人惊心动魄，全场沸腾。bǐ sài zuì hòu yí kè de nì zhuǎn zhēn ràng rén jīng xīn dòng pò quán chǎng fèi téng
The comeback in the final moment of the game was truly breathtaking, and the whole stadium erupted.
Tips for using 惊心动魄
- The word suits a performance, film, event, or plot with a strong emotional impact, rather than something that is merely excellent or impressive.