English–Korean

“heart pounding” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtugeundugeun

Example

가슴이 두근두근 뛰었다.ka seu mi tu geun du geun ttwi eot tta

My heart was pounding.

Illustration for 두근두근 (heart pounding)

How to say “heart pounding” in Korean

“Heart pounding” in Korean is 두근두근 (tugeundugeun).

A rapid heartbeat felt as a repeated, lively thump in the chest.

Full entry for 두근두근: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 두근두근

면접실 앞에서 마음이 두근두근 했다.myeon jeop ssil a pe seo ma eu mi tu geun du geun haet tta

My heart was pounding outside the interview room.

Tips for using 두근두근

  • Its vivid repetition gives descriptions of excitement or nervousness a lively, expressive tone.

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