心潮澎湃 (xīn cháo pēng) — (idiom) to be filled with surging emotions; deeply stirred; emotionally overwhelmed
Definition
Literally 'heart's tide surging' — a vivid, written-style idiom for being swept up by strong emotion (joy, awe, nostalgia). Conveys a more intense, literary feeling than everyday 激动.
idiom
to be filled with surging emotionsdeeply stirredemotionally overwhelmed
Examples
- ，心潮澎湃。Tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi, wǒ bù jīn xīn cháo pēng.Upon hearing this good news, I couldn't help but feel an upsurge of emotion.
- ，心潮澎湃，。Zhàn zài cháng chéng shàng, tā nèi xīn xīn cháo pēng, gǎn kǎi wàn qiān.Standing on the Great Wall, his heart surged with emotion and he was filled with countless feelings.
- ，心潮澎湃。Měi dāng huí yì qǐ nà duàn fèn dòu de suì yuè, wǒ réng rán xīn cháo pēng.Whenever I recall those years of hard struggle, I'm still deeply stirred.
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