惊世骇俗

Traditional: 驚世駭俗

jīng shì hài sú

Dictionary entry

universally shocking

What does 惊世骇俗 mean?

惊世骇俗 (jīng shì hài sú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1universally shocking

2to offend the whole of society

Character breakdown

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惊jīngto startle · to be frightened 世Shìsurname Shi 骇hàito astonish · to startle 俗súcustom · convention

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惊世骇俗

jīng shì hài sú

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