English–Chinese
“heartbeat” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn tiào
Example
一看到她我的心跳就加快。yí kàn dào tā wǒ de xīn tiào jiù jiā kuài
As soon as I see her, my heartbeat speeds up.
How to say “heartbeat” in Chinese
“Heartbeat” in Chinese is 心跳 (xīn tiào).
A felt rhythm from the heart that becomes especially noticeable when emotion makes it speed up or pound.
Example sentences with 心跳
刚才我把手放在胸口，能感觉到心跳。gāng cái wǒ bá shǒu fàng zài xiōng kǒu néng gǎn jué dào xīn tiào
Just now, I put my hand on my chest and could feel my heartbeat.
Tips for using 心跳
- In conversational Chinese, this word can describe the feeling in the chest as well as the measurable rate, while English usually separates heartbeat from heart rate more sharply.