jīng惊shockxīn心heartdòng动movepò魄soul
Soul-stirring; deeply moving; extremely exciting.
Literal meaning
shock (惊) — heart (心) — move (动) — soul (魄)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase to describe something that deeply affects one's emotions.
Examples
Zhè这bù部diàn电yǐng影de的qíng情jié节jīng惊xīn心dòng动pò魄，ràng让rén人nán难yǐ以wàng忘huái怀。
The plot of this movie is soul-stirring and unforgettable.
Nà那chǎng场bǐ比sài赛jīng惊xīn心dòng动pò魄，guān观zhòng众men们dōu都píng屏zhù住le了hū呼xī吸。
That game was extremely exciting, and the audience held their breath.
Usage & nuances
Describes something that evokes strong emotions, often fear or excitement.
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