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心動

简心动 · 繁心動

Mandarin · pinyin xīn dòng

heartbeat; heart rate
(fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc)

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–4 · xin1 dong4

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sam1 dung6

Cantonese word readings for 心動. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

(of the heart) to beat; to palpitate
to be moved mentally; to be interested; to be swayed; to be attracted

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