No. 6,311 in Chinese
惊心动魄
"惊心动魄" means "thrilling and shocking."
In a sentence
这场惊心动魄的篮球比赛让我难以忘怀。
This thrilling basketball game left a deep impression on me.
In this sentence, '惊心动魄' is used to describe the basketball game as incredibly exciting and emotionally intense.
小说中的情节如此惊心动魄，让读者欲罢不能。
The plot of the novel is so thrilling that readers find it hard to put down.
Here, '惊心动魄' conveys that the plot of the novel induces strong emotions and engagement from the readers.
她分享了一个惊心动魄的经历，这让我觉得非常震撼。
She shared a thrilling experience that left me deeply moved.
In this usage, '惊心动魄' describes the shared experience as extraordinarily intense and moving.
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