- 惊心动魄 jīngxīndòngpò soul-stirringsoul-stirring; breathtaking; hair-raising; deeply affecting or terrifying
- 触目惊心 chùmùjīngxīn shockingshocking or horrible to see; describes a ghastly sight or a situation that is extremely serious and distressing
- 怵目惊心 chùmùjīngxīn shocking(idiom) shocking or horrible to see; a ghastly sight that makes one feel terrified or astonished; also written as [[触目惊心|觸目驚心|chu4 mu4 jing1 xin1]]
- 动魄惊心 dòngpòjīngxīn profoundly affectingDescribes a deep shock or being profoundly moved; struck with fear or awe. Also written as [[惊心动魄|驚心動魄|jing1 xin1 dong4 po4]] or [[惊魂动魄|驚魂動魄|jing1 hun2 dong4 po4]].
- 惊心胆颤 jīngxīndǎnchàn terrifiedto be shaken with fear; to be struck with terror; frightening or frightened
- 胆惊心颤 dǎnjīngxīnchàn scared witlesstrembling with fear; extremely terrified