English–Chinese
“heart palpitations” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn jì
Example
他紧张时会出现心悸。tā jǐn zhāng shí huì chū xiàn xīn jì
He gets heart palpitations when he is nervous.
How to say “heart palpitations” in Chinese
“Heart palpitations” in Chinese is 心悸 (xīn jì).
A felt change in the heart's usual beat, marked by sudden speed, extra force, or an uneven rhythm.
Example sentences with 心悸
喝了太多咖啡后，我开始感到心悸。hē le tài duō kā fēi hòu wǒ kāi shǐ gǎn dào xīn jì
After drinking too much coffee, I started to feel heart palpitations.
Tips for using 心悸
- The word describes what a person feels, not proof of heart disease, so stress and exercise can fit the word as well as a medical cause.