心动 (xīn dòng) — (noun) heartbeat; a flutter of the heart (literal or figurative)
Definition
Literally 'heart moves' — an excited flutter, often romantic. Compared with 激动 (agitation/excitement), 心动 is gentler and quieter: a single stirring of the heart rather than visible emotional intensity.
noun
heartbeata flutter of the heart (literal or figurative)
Examples
- 心动。Nà zhǒng xīn dòng ràng wǒ jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng jìng.That heartbeat made me unable to calm down for a long time.
- 心动。Tā dì yī cì gǎn shòu dào le zhēn zhèng de xīn dòng.She felt a true flutter of the heart for the first time.
- 心动。Zhè duàn yīn yuè dài lái le yì zhǒng qí miào de xīn dòng.This piece of music brings a wonderful heartbeat/tremor.
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