胸

xiōng

HSK 6

胸 — xiōng

1. chest; thorax (the front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen)

   他胸部受伤，需要去医院检查。 tā xiōng bù shòu shāng ， xū yào qù yī yuàn jiǎn chá 。 — He injured his chest and needs to go to the hospital for a check.

2. bosom; breast; the front part of the torso often used in reference to clothing or physical form

   她的外套把胸口挡得很严实。 tā de wài tào bǎ xiōng kǒu dǎng dé hěn yán shí 。 — Her coat covered her chest tightly.

3. heart; mind; feelings (figurative: one's inner emotions or thoughts)

   胸中有气不吐，总觉得很难受。 xiōng zhōng yǒu qì bù tǔ ， zǒng jué de hěn nán shòu 。 — Holding feelings in your heart makes you feel uncomfortable.