扣人心弦

kòurén-xīnxián

idiom HSK 7-9 #31,026

Meanings

1 gripping; thrilling; heart-stirring

Characters

to tug; to pull

string (of an instrument)

扣 (to tug) + 人 (person) + 心弦 (heartstrings). Literally 'to tug at one's heartstrings' - a story or performance so compelling it stirs deep emotion.

Examples

HSK 3

她讲了一个扣人心弦的故事。

Tā jiǎng le yí ge kòurén-xīnxián de gùshi.

She told a thrilling story.

HSK 6

这部电影的情节扣人心弦。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de qíngjié kòurén-xīnxián.

The plot of this movie is gripping.

Stroke Order

扣 kòu

人 rén

心 xīn

弦 xián