怦 (pēng) - Onomatopoeia for the sound of a heartbeat or & describes a state of being startled, excited, or
怦 · pēng
Onomatopoeia for the sound of a heartbeat or thumping;
describes a state of being startled, excited, or nervous.
Onomatopoeia for the sound of a heartbeat ordescribes a state of being startled, excited, or
Usage highlights
Heart poundingHeart throbbingHeart suddenly movedThumping soundStartled heartbeatHeartbeat quickens
Usage & contexts
Examples
- My heart is pounding (怦怦跳).
- She felt a sudden thump in her heart (怦然心动).
- The loud noise made his heart thump (怦的一惊).
Collocations
- Heart pounding(怦怦)
- Heart throbbing(怦怦跳)
- Heart suddenly moved(怦然心动)
- Thumping sound(怦然作响)
- Startled heartbeat(怦然一惊)
- Heartbeat quickens(怦怦加速)
Idioms
- Heart suddenly moved(怦然心动)
- Heart pounding with excitement(怦怦直跳)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in literature to describe the physical sensation of emotional arousal, particularly romantic attraction or sudden fear.
- The character combines the heart radical (忄) with the phonetic component 平, suggesting the sound of a heartbeat.