悸动

悸動

jìdòng

verb #23,906

Meanings

1 to throb
2 to pound (of the heart)
3 heart palpitation

Characters

palpitation, heart pounding from fright

to move, to stir

Examples

看到她的那一刻，他的心开始悸动。

Kàndào tā de nà yī kè, tā de xīn kāishǐ jìdòng.

The moment he saw her, his heart began to throb.

这首歌让她的心悸动不已。

Zhè shǒu gē ràng tā de xīn jìdòng bùyǐ.

This song made her heart pound with emotion.

Tips

usage

悸动 can describe both the physical pounding of the heart (as from fear or medical palpitation) and the emotional fluttering caused by excitement, love, or beauty. In modern usage, the latter meaning is very common.

Stroke Order

悸 jì

动 dòng