sam1 gwai3心悸

Jyutpingsam1 gwai3

Yalesām gwai

名詞Rare

Definition

Palpitation; an uncomfortable awareness of one's own heartbeat.

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How it's used

Medical professionals use this term to describe the subjective sensation of an irregular or rapid heartbeat. While it is a formal noun, it is frequently used in casual health discussions to explain symptoms to doctors or family members. It specifically refers to the uncomfortable awareness of one's own heart, rather than just a fast pulse.

Examples

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近seng4成jat6日gok3覺dak1得sam1心gwai3悸，hou2好ci5似hou2好m4唔syu1舒fuk6服gam3咁。

He has been feeling palpitations lately and seems quite uncomfortable.

nei5你jam2飲jyun4完bui1杯gaa3咖fe1啡zi1之hau6後，wui2會m4唔wui2會gok3覺dak1得sam1心gwai3悸aa1呀？

Do you feel palpitations after drinking that cup of coffee?

Common phrases

ceot1出jin6現sam1心gwai3悸

experiencing palpitations

sam1心gwai3悸zing3症zong6狀

symptoms of palpitations

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple excitement or nervousness, as it implies a physical symptom that causes distress. It is not a synonym for feeling nervous or anxious in a general sense.