心
跳

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The word "心跳" is formed by combining the character "心", which means "heart", with the character "跳", which means "to jump" or "to beat"; together, they create a literal compound meaning "heart jump" to denote the concept of a heartbeat.

Example Sentences Hide

我的心跳很正常。

Wǒ de xīntiào hěn zhèngcháng.

My heartbeat is very normal.

运动时心跳会加快。

Yùndòng shí xīntiào huì jiākuài.

During exercise, the heartbeat will speed up.

我紧张得能听到自己的心跳声。

Wǒ jǐnzhāng de néng tīng dào zìjǐ de xīntiào shēng.

I am so nervous that I can hear the sound of my own heartbeat.

医生用听诊器检查我的心跳。

Yīshēng yòng tīngzhěnqì jiǎnchá wǒ de xīntiào.

The doctor uses a stethoscope to check my heartbeat.

在寂静的夜晚，心跳声显得格外清晰。

Zài jìjìng de yèwǎn, xīntiào shēng xiǎndé géwài qīngxī.

In the quiet night, the sound of a heartbeat appears especially clear.

Word Definition - 心跳

xīn tiào heartbeat; pulse

Individual Character Details

心 xīn
跳 tiào