扣人心弦

kòu rén xīn xián

Dictionary entry

to excite

What does 扣人心弦 mean?

扣人心弦 (kòu rén xīn xián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to excite

2to thrill

3exciting

4thrilling

5cliff-hanging

Character breakdown

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扣kòuto fasten · to button 人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]心xīnheart · mind 弦xiánbow string · string of musical instrument

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How to pronounce 扣人心弦

扣人心弦

kòu rén xīn xián

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