Definition
怦怦 (pēng pēng) is an onomatopoeia for the sound of a rapid heartbeat — a 'thump-thump' or 'pit-a-pat.' You use it to describe a fast-beating heart caused by excitement, nervousness, or romantic infatuation, often in phrases like 心里怦怦直跳. Note: the word does NOT mean 'faithful and upright'; that sense is a dictionary error and not used in modern Chinese.
onomatopoeia
thump-thumppit-a-pat (sound of a heartbeat)
on.
(extended meaning) racing heart from excitementanxietyor anticipation
Examples
- ，怦怦。Tīng dào tā de shēngyīn, wǒ de xīn jiù kāishǐ pēng pēng de tiào.As soon as I heard his voice, my heart started going pit-a-pat.
- ，怦怦。Zhàn zài lǐngjiǎng tái shàng, tā jǐnzhāng de xīnlǐ pēng pēng zhí tiào.Standing on the award podium, she was so nervous her heart thumped away.
- ，怦怦，。Tā tōutōu kàn le tā yì yǎn, xīnlǐ pēng pēng de, chōngmǎn le qīdài.He stole a glance at her; his heart was pounding with anticipation.
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