怦怦

Mandarin · pinyin pēng pēng

Meanings

  1. thumping sound (onom.)
  2. to be eager and anxious (to do sth)
  3. faithful and upright
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pēng · eager, ardent, impulsive; anxious
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1–1 · peng1 peng1

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ping1 ping1

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