buk6 buk6 tiu3伏伏跳
Jyutpingbuk6 buk6 tiu3
Yalebuhk buhk tiu
Definition
To beat or pound intensely, typically describing one's heart.
colloquialbodyemotion
How it's used
This expression uses onomatopoeia to mimic the rhythmic thumping sound of a racing heart. It is almost exclusively used to describe physical reactions to intense emotions like fear, nervousness, or excitement. While it can describe a medical condition, it is far more common in casual conversation to describe the feeling of being startled or anxious.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 跳 which simply means to jump. This is a specific reduplicated phrase used only for the sensation of a rapid heartbeat, so you cannot use it to describe jumping up and down.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
