扣人心弦 kòurénxīnxián to excite
to excite; to thrill; exciting; thrilling; cliff-hanging
How to remember 扣人心弦: 扣 to detain + 人 person + 心 heart + 弦 bow string = to excite.
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How it is used
- A four-character idiom meaning gripping/thrilling, said of a story, film, match or performance - 情节扣人心弦 (qíngjié kòurénxīnxián) an edge-of-your-seat plot.
- Written, appreciative register; it praises tension that tugs at the heartstrings (心弦).