心动

心動

xīndòng

verb #17,391

Meanings

1 to be tempted; to be attracted
2 to have one's heart stirred
3 heartbeat; heart rate

Characters

to move; to stir

Literally 'heart moves' — when something stirs your heart.

Examples

看到打折，我心动了。

Kàndào dǎzhé, wǒ xīndòng le.

Seeing the discount, I was tempted.

第一次见到她，他就心动了。

Dì-yī cì jiàndào tā, tā jiù xīndòng le.

The moment he first saw her, his heart was stirred.

Tips

usage

心动 can mean romantic attraction or being tempted by anything appealing (a deal, food, an opportunity). The phrase 心动不如行动 (xīndòng bùrú xíngdòng) means 'better to act than just be tempted.'

Stroke Order

心 xīn

动 dòng