- 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
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心惊肉跳
心惊肉跳
lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster
- 。
He was so frightened that his heart pounded and his flesh trembled.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 忄(heart; emotion)RADICAL
- 京(capital; grand)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The heart suddenly trembles violently like a bustling capital in turmoil—that is fear and alarm.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 肉(flesh; meat)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 肉 mimics a piece of meat with muscle fibers inside.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 足(foot; leg)RADICAL
- 兆(omen; symptom)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Leaping with both feet signals a coming great transformation.
心惊肉跳
Traditional心驚肉跳
lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster
- 。
He was so frightened that his heart pounded and his flesh trembled.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 忄(heart; emotion)RADICAL
- 京(capital; grand)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The heart suddenly trembles violently like a bustling capital in turmoil—that is fear and alarm.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 肉(flesh; meat)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 肉 mimics a piece of meat with muscle fibers inside.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 足(foot; leg)RADICAL
- 兆(omen; symptom)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Leaping with both feet signals a coming great transformation.
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