Chinese word

胸膛

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiōng táng

Meaning

  • nounchest

Example

他把手放在胸膛上。tā bá shǒu fàng zài xiōng táng shàng

He put his hand on his chest.

Illustration for 胸膛 (chest)

More examples

他挺起胸膛，自信地走上台。tā tíng qǐ xiōng táng zì xìn dì zǒu shàng tái

He puffed out his chest and confidently walked onto the stage.

Core concept

The broad front of the torso, forming a protected space around the heart and lungs.

Common phrases

  • 挺起胸膛tíng qǐ xiōng táng

    puff out one's chest

  • 把手放在胸膛上bá shǒu fàng zài xiōng táng shàng

    place one's hand on one's chest

  • 胸膛闷痛xiōng táng mèn tòng

    dull chest pain

  • 胸膛沉重xiōng táng chén zhòng

    chest heaviness

Similar words

胸xiōng: The front part of the body where the heart and lungs are located.
胸部xiōng bù: The chest region as a whole, especially in formal or written language.
胸口xiōng kǒu: The central surface area at the front of the chest.

Definition in Chinese

躯干前方包围心肺的胸腔或胸部区域。qū gàn qián fāng bāo wéi xīn fèi de xiōng qiāng huò xiōng bù qū yù

Word origin

胸膛 (xiōngtáng, "chest") combines 胸 (xiōng, "chest") with 膛 (táng, "inner chamber"), giving the chest the image of an enclosed space within the torso.

Usage tips

  • When this noun is followed by 上 (shàng, "on"), it marks contact with the front of the body, a useful pattern for describing where a hand or object rests.

Opposites

  • 背部bèi bùbacknoun

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