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触目惊心
觸目驚心
chùmùjīngxīn
1. lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking
2. horrible to see
3. a ghastly sight

Character Breakdown

触
chù
to butt, to gore, to ram; to touch
HSK 5 13 丶
目
mù
eye; to look, to see; division, topic
HSK 3 5 丶
惊
jīng
to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm
HSK 4 11 丶
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3 4 丶

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