Definition
心潮澎湃 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'one's heart surges like a tidal wave'. It describes a surge of emotion — excitement, passion, or deep emotional stirring — often in response to a powerful event, speech, or memory. Because the literal imagery (heart + tide + surging) doesn't directly translate, learners need to know it's used for intense, uplifting emotions, not sadness or anger. It's a set phrase; you cannot split or modify the characters.
idiom
to be filled with surging emotionsdeeply stirredemotionally overwhelmed
Examples
- ，心潮澎湃。Tīngdào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, wǒ bùjīn xīn cháo pēng.Upon hearing this good news, I couldn't help but feel an upsurge of emotion.
- ，心潮澎湃，。Zhàn zài Chángchéng shàng, tā nèixīn xīn cháo pēng, gǎnkǎi wànqiān.Standing on the Great Wall, his heart surged with emotion and he was filled with countless feelings.
- ，心潮澎湃。Měi dāng huíyì qǐ nà duàn fèndòu de suìyuè, wǒ réngrán xīn cháo pēng.Whenever I recall those years of hard struggle, I'm still deeply stirred.
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