English–Chinese
“shocking” in Chinese
How to say “shocking” in Chinese
“Shocking” in Chinese is 触目惊心 (chù mù jīng xīn).
Something seen causes such a strong inner jolt that looking at it feels emotionally painful.
Example sentences with 触目惊心
灾后现场的情形令人触目惊心，救援人员连连叹息。zāi hòu xiàn chǎng de qíng xíng lìng rén chù mù jīng xīn jiù yuán rén yuán lián lián tàn xī
The scene after the disaster was shocking, and the rescuers sighed repeatedly.
Tips for using 触目惊心
- Native English speakers often use broad words for both mild and severe surprises, but this Chinese idiom normally signals a grave subject and a strong emotional response.
Other Chinese words for “shocking”
这次调查的结果太骇人听闻了。zhè cì diào chá de jié guǒ tài hài rén tīng wén le
The results of this investigation are extremely shocking.