惊心动魄

jīng xīn dòng pò

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. (idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking

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Child Words of 惊心动魄

• 动 动 dòng: (of sth) to move
• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 惊 惊 jīng: to startle
• 动魄 动魄 dòng pò: shocking; shattering
• 心动 心动 xīn dòng: heartbeat
• 惊心 惊心 jīng xīn: staggering
• 魄 魄 pò: soul; mortal soul (i.e. attached to the body)