悸动 (jì dòng) — (verb) to palpitate, to throb (of the heart, from nervousness or excitement); (noun) a palpitation, a throb
Definition
Literary verb/noun for a heart that palpitates from emotion (excitement, nervousness, being moved) — not a medical heartbeat. Mostly found in writing rather than everyday speech.
verb
to palpitateto throb (of the heart, from nervousness or excitement)
noun
a palpitationa throb
Examples
- ，悸动。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, xīn lǐ yí zhèn jì dòng.His heart throbbed when he heard the news.
- 悸动。Tā nèi xīn de jì dòng jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng fù.The throbbing in his heart took a long time to calm down.
- 悸动。Shī gē zhōng nà zhǒng jì dòng rén xīn de lì liàng lìng rén nán wàng.The power in the poetry that stirs the heart is unforgettable.
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