怦然心动 (pēng rán xīn dòng) — to be deeply moved (especially by love or beauty); to have one's heart flutter
Definition
A literary idiom for a sudden flutter of the heart — feeling struck or captivated, often at first sight of a person, scene, or moment.
idiom
to be deeply moved (especially by love or beauty)to have one's heart flutter
Examples
- ,怦然心动。Dì yī cì jiàn dào tā, wǒ jiù pēng rán xīn dòng le.The first time I saw her, my heart fluttered.
- 怦然心动。Diàn yǐng lǐ de nà ge chǎng jǐng ràng wǒ pēng rán xīn dòng.That scene in the movie made my heart skip a beat.
- 怦然心动。Tā tán gāng qín de yàng zi lìng rén pēng rán xīn dòng.The way he plays the piano is breathtaking.
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