kòu扣pluckrén人peoplexīn心heartxián弦string
Exciting; thrilling; gripping; heart-stirring.
Literal meaning
pluck (扣) — people (人) — heart (心) — string (弦)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something that deeply moves or excites people.
Examples
Zhè这bù部diàn电yǐng影de的qíng情jié节kòu扣rén人xīn心xián弦，ràng让rén人kàn看de得fēi非cháng常jǐn紧zhāng张。
The plot of this movie is thrilling, making people very nervous while watching it.
Tā他de的yǎn演jiǎng讲kòu扣rén人xīn心xián弦，yíng赢dé得le了quán全chǎng场guān观zhòng众de的zhǎng掌shēng声。
His speech was heart-stirring and won the applause of the entire audience.
Usage & nuances
Describes something that evokes strong emotions, often excitement or suspense.
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