扣人心弦

• 拼音: kòu rén xīn xián
• 汉字拆解: 扣 = pluck; 人 = person; 心 = heart; 弦 = 弓 (bow) + 玄 (string)

含义

Gripping; heart-stirring; thrilling. Describes something so captivating it tugs at the heartstrings.

A literary expression used to describe narratives, performances, or moments that create intense emotional engagement. Often used for suspenseful stories, moving performances, or tense competition moments.

例句

1. 这部电影的结局扣人心弦，观众都屏住了呼吸。
2. 决赛最后五分钟扣人心弦，双方比分交替领先。
3. 她的演讲扣人心弦，不少听众感动得流下了眼泪。

用法指南

语境: entertainment, sports, literature

语气: dramatic

正确说法

• 比赛过程扣人心弦。(The match was absolutely gripping.)
• 这个故事情节扣人心弦。(This plot is heart-stirring.)

错误说法

• 用扣人心弦形容日常小事，如'今天的午饭扣人心弦'。(Don't use this idiom for mundane things — it's for emotionally intense moments)

起源与历史

Classical phrase meaning 'to pluck at the heartstrings.' 扣 (knock/pluck) + 人心弦 (the strings of one's heart).

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal