fǔ​xīn

to beat one's chest

  • created sense approved 拊心 · fǔ​xīn · to beat one's chest — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拊心

    fǔ​xīn

    to beat one's chest

    To slap one's chest in deep distress, sorrow, or indignation.

    拊, 心

    拊 (literal) → 拊 · fǔ · to pat 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · heart

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