扣人心弦

kòu rén xīn xián

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容诗文、表演等非常动人，使人心情激动。

Describing poetry, performance, etc., as very touching, making one's heart throb or tense with excitement.

用于形容文艺作品、体育比赛等具有强烈感染力，引起观众情感共鸣的场景。

Used to describe literary works, sports competitions, etc., that have strong appeal and evoke emotional resonance in the audience.

1 这部电影情节扣人心弦，观众都屏住了呼吸。(The plot of this movie is thrilling, and the audience held their breath.)
2 他的演讲扣人心弦，赢得了全场热烈的掌声。(His speech was so gripping that it won warm applause from the audience.)
3 这场足球比赛扣人心弦，直到最后一分钟才分出胜负。(The football match was nail-biting, with the winner decided only in the last minute.)
4 小说中的悬念设置扣人心弦，让人不忍释卷。(The suspense in the novel is so gripping that readers can't put it down.)
5 她的歌声扣人心弦，深深打动了在场的每一个人。(Her singing was so touching that it deeply moved everyone present.)

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