đánh trống ngực

[ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ ŋɨk̚˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to have your heart thump

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to suffer from arrhythmia

Common questions

What does “đánh trống ngực” mean?

(verb) to have your heart thump

Is “đánh trống ngực” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.