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心慌

xīn huāng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to be flustered
  • (dialect) irregular heart-beat

Definition

心里紧张、慌乱或不安的感觉。

A feeling of nervousness, panic, or anxiety in the heart/mind.

Usage

常用于描述因紧张、焦虑、害怕或突发事件引起的内心不安状态,也可指生理上的心悸。

Often used to describe a state of inner unease caused by nervousness, anxiety, fear, or sudden events; can also refer to physiological palpitations.

Examples

  • 1 考试前他总是心慌,坐立不安。 (Before exams, he always feels nervous and restless.)
  • 2 听到这个消息,她不禁心慌起来。 (Hearing this news, she couldn't help but feel panicked.)
  • 3 他走夜路时突然听到身后有脚步声,心里一阵心慌。 (While walking on a dark road, he suddenly heard footsteps behind him and felt a surge of panic.)
  • 4 最近工作压力大,我经常感到心慌失眠。 (Recently, due to high work pressure, I often feel palpitations and insomnia.)
  • 5 她第一次上台演讲,心慌得说不出话来。 (The first time she gave a speech on stage, she was so nervous that she couldn't speak.)

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