Korean word

심쿵하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsimkunghada

Meaning

  • verbhave one's heart skip a beat

Example

그를 보자마자 심쿵했어.keu reul po ja ma ja sim kung hae sseo

My heart skipped a beat as soon as I saw him.

Illustration for 심쿵하다 (have one's heart skip a beat)

More examples

목소리에 심쿵했어.mok sso ri e sim kung hae sseo

My heart skipped a beat at the sound of a voice.

Core concept

A brief burst of excitement that feels like the heart jumps or misses a beat.

Common phrases

  • 목소리에 심쿵하다mok sso ri e sim kung ha da

    have one's heart skip a beat at the sound of a voice

  • 눈빛에 심쿵하다nun bi che sim kung ha da

    have one's heart skip a beat at someone's gaze

Similar words

설레다seolleda: Warm excitement grows when an enjoyable event is eagerly awaited.
두근거리다tugeungeorida: Anxious or excited feelings can cause a repeated, rapid heartbeat.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 장면을 보고 갑자기 가슴이 설레거나 두근거릴 때 쓰는 동사.eo tteon sa ra mi na chang myeo neul po go kap jja gi ka seu mi seol le geo na tu geun geo ril ttae sseu neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from heart imagery and a sound-symbolic thump, creating a vivid picture of sudden excitement before adding a verb-forming ending.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use a full phrase such as have one's heart skip a beat, while Korean packs the same sudden reaction into one lively verb.

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