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骇人听闻

HSK 7-9

hàiréntīngwén

horrible; shocking; to make one's blood run cold; 骇人听闻 (hàiréntīngwén)

Alternative translations

  • scandaleux

Explanation

horrifying; atrocious; terrible

Examples

这个故事真是骇人听闻。

zhège gùshì zhēn shì hàiréntīngwén

This story is truly shocking.

他的行为骇人听闻,令人震惊。

tā de xíngwèi hàiréntīngwén, lìng rén jīngzhēng

His behavior is shocking, it really scares people.