觸目驚心

触目惊心
chùmùjīngxīn
  1. lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking
  2. horrible to see
  3. a ghastly sight

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 觸目 chùmù
  1. to meet the eye
  2. eye-catching; conspicuous
2 驚心 jīngxīn
  1. staggering
  2. shocking
  3. frightened