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胸
xiōng
Description
“胸”是身体的一部分，在脖子下面、肚子上面。
"胸" is a part of the body located below the neck and above the stomach.
它也可以指人的心里，比如说心胸很宽。
It can also refer to a person's mind, for example, having a broad chest (open-mindedness).
Meanings
胸xiōng
chest; breast (part of the body)
他跑得很快，胸口有点疼。
He runs fast and has a slight chest pain.
胸xiōng
heart; mind; inner feelings
她心胸很宽，不爱生气。
She is broad-minded and doesn't get angry easily.
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Notes
- Etymology
月 (flesh radical) + 匈 (phonetic), marking it as a body-part word.
- Nuance
literal sense means chest; figurative sense appears in compounds like 心胸, 胸怀.
In videos
“我现在用筷子把这些精胸肉夹出来”
“训练主要分为胸背和臀腿”
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