扣人心弦

kòurén-xīnxián

idiom HSK 7-9 #31,026

Meanings

1 gripping; thrilling; heart-stirring

Characters

to tug; to pull

Literally 'to tug at one's heartstrings' — a story or performance so compelling it stirs deep emotion.

Examples

这部电影的情节扣人心弦。

Zhèbù diànyǐng de qíngjié kòurénxīnxián.

The plot of this movie is gripping.

她讲了一个扣人心弦的故事。

Tā jiǎng le yíge kòurénxīnxián de gùshi.

She told a thrilling story.

Stroke Order

扣 kòu

人 rén

心 xīn

弦 xián