Chinese word

胸部

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiōng bù

Meaning

  • nounchest

Example

医生检查了他的胸部。yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de xiōng bù

The doctor examined his chest.

Illustration for 胸部 (chest)

More examples

上楼时，他突然感到胸部疼痛，坐下来休息了一会儿。shàng lóu shí tā tū rán gǎn dào xiōng bù téng tòng zuò xià lái xiū xī le yí huìr

While going upstairs, he suddenly felt chest pain, sat down, and rested for a while.

Core concept

The body's front section surrounds the heart and lungs and includes the outer muscles and soft tissue.

Common phrases

  • 胸部不适xiōng bù bú shì

    chest discomfort

  • 胸部疼痛xiōng bù téng tòng

    chest pain

Similar words

胸xiōng: The chest area of the body in everyday speech.
胸口xiōng kǒu: A spot in the middle or upper part of the chest, often mentioned in everyday speech.

Definition in Chinese

指人体前胸区域，包括胸腔及其覆盖的肌肉与软组织，常用于解剖位置或疾病描述。zhǐ rén tǐ qián xiōng qū yù bāo kuò xiōng qiāng jí qí fù gài de jī ròu yǔ ruán zǔ zhī cháng yòng yú jiě pōu wèi zhì huò jí bìng miáo shù

Word origin

胸部 (xiōngbù, "chest") is formed from 胸 (xiōng, "chest") + 部 (bù, "section"), so it names the chest as a defined body section.

Usage tips

  • A medical worker commonly uses 胸部 (xiōngbù, "chest") when naming an examination or symptom, whereas casual talk often uses 胸口 (xiōngkǒu, "chest area") for a specific spot.

Opposites

  • 背部bèi bùbacknoun

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