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to excite · to thrill · exciting · thrilling · cliff-hanging

扣人心弦
kòu rén xīn xián
k+òu·4th toner+én·2nd tonex+īn·1st tonex+ián·2nd tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(lit.) to penetrate deeply into the heart (idiom) · (fig.) to gladden the heart; to be refreshing沁人心脾qìn rén xīn pítouching · moving动人dòng rén(lit.) as if weeping and complaining (idiom) · (fig.) (of music, singing etc) mournful如泣如诉rú qì rú sùsoul-stirring (of drama, poem or artwork) · heart-rending · deeply moving回肠荡气huí cháng dàng qì
Antonyms
aloof · indifferent · unconcerned无动于衷wú dòng yú zhōnga tiny bit · very little · next to nothing (idiom)微乎其微wēi hū qí wēi
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