Definition
心魄 is a literary compound meaning 'heart and soul' or 'spirit,' used in elevated or poetic language. It commonly appears as the object of verbs like 慑 (to captivate), 撼 (to shake), or 动 (to move), and is a key element in the chengyu 惊心动魄 ('breathtaking, thrilling') and 慑人心魄 ('enchanting, mesmerizing'). You wouldn't use it in everyday conversation; instead, it evokes a strong emotional or spiritual impact.
n.
soulspirit (literary)
Examples
- 心魄。Nà fú huà de qìshì zhènhàn le wǒ de xīn bó.The momentum of that painting shook my soul.
- 心魄。Tā de yǎnshén zhí jī wǒ de xīn bó.Her gaze struck directly into my soul.
- 心魄。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō jìlù le yí gè mínzú de xīn bó.This novel records the soul of a nation.
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