jīng​shì​hài​sú

universally shocking

  1. jīng adjectiveverb
    to startle
    to startle; to alarm; to cause surprise or shock
  2. world
    (bound form) the world; the earth; human society
  3. to shock; to disturb
    (bound form) to startle; to shock; to cause a stir or commotion, as in 惊涛骇浪 jīng​tāo​hài​làng or 骇众 hài​zhòng
  4. noun
    custom
    (bound form) a social custom, convention, or habit