心潮澎湃

Mandarin · pinyin xīn cháo péng pài

Meanings

  1. to be overwhelmed by emotions
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心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
潮
cháo · tide; moist, wet, damp; flow
澎
péng · splatter
湃
pài · sound of waves; turbulent
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1–2–2–4 · xin1 chao2 peng2 pai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sam1 ciu4 paang4 baai3

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sam1 ciu4 paang4 baai3

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  1. (idiomatic) to feel an upsurge of emotion

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