Definition
悸 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to tremble with fear'. You won't usually see it alone; instead it appears in compounds like 心悸 (xīnjì, 'palpitations caused by fear') and 惊悸 (jīngjì, 'to startle and tremble'). Knowing these common combinations helps you recognize the character in advanced reading.
b.f.
(bound form) trembling with fearas in 心悸 and 惊悸
Examples
- 。Tā gǎndào yí zhèn xīn jì.He felt a bout of palpitations from fear.
- ，悸。Tīngdào nàge xiāoxi, tā jīng jì bù yǐ.Upon hearing that news, she was startled and trembled uncontrollably.
- “”、“悸”。Zhège zì cháng chūxiàn zài 'xīn jì', 'jīng jì' děng cí zhōng.This character often appears in words like '心悸' and '惊悸'.
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