格登 (gé dēng) — (onomatopoeia) sound of a sudden heartbeat or a heavy step; also used figuratively to describe a startle
Definition
Onomatopoeia for a single sharp thud — a heavy footfall or a startled heart skipping a beat. Often reduplicated as 格登格登 for repeated thuds.
onomatopoeia
sound of a sudden heartbeat or a heavy stepalso used figuratively to describe a startle
Examples
- ，格登。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, wǒ xīn lǐ gé dēng le yí xià.When I heard the news, my heart went thump.
- ，格登。Tā zǒu lù shí, fā chū gé dēng de jiǎo bù shēng.When he walked, his footsteps made a thumping sound.
- ，格登。Tā tū rán xiǎng qǐ yí shì, xīn lǐ gé dēng yī shēng.She suddenly remembered something, and her heart gave a thump.
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