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The word 心动 is formed by combining the character 心, meaning "heart", with 动, meaning "to move", creating a subject-verb compound where 心 is the subject and 动 is the action, literally conveying "heart moves" to express the concept of emotional agitation or attraction.

Word Definition - 心动

xīn dòng heartbeat; palpitation; one's heartbeat quickens; tachycardia; fig. emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc); startled; shocked; perturbed

Individual Character Details

心 xīn
动 dòng