Definition
怦然心动 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'the heart palpitates' but is used to describe a sudden, strong emotional stir — typically romantic attraction or being deeply moved by something beautiful or touching. It's not about physical eagerness to do something; rather, it captures that moment when your heart skips a beat because of a person, a scene, or an experience.
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to be deeply moved (especially by love or beauty)to have one's heart flutter
Examples
- ，怦然心动。Dì yī cì jiàn dào tā, wǒ jiù pēng rán xīn dòng le.The first time I saw her, my heart fluttered.
- 怦然心动。Diànyǐng lǐ de nàge chǎngjǐng ràng wǒ pēng rán xīn dòng.That scene in the movie made my heart skip a beat.
- 怦然心动。Tā tán gāngqín de yàngzi lìng rén pēng rán xīn dòng.The way he plays the piano is breathtaking.
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