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胸 xiōng

chest

Strokes
10
Level
HSK 5
Radical
⺼
Type
Ideograph
Made of 匈 ⿰⺼匈

Memory hint: A heart ⺼ in the chest 匈; 匈 also provides the pronunciation

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  1. 他挺起胸膛，充满自信。
    Tā tǐngqǐ xiōngtáng, chōngmǎn zìxìn.
    He straightened his chest, full of confidence.
    he straighten-up chest, full-of confidence
  2. 你的胸口疼吗？
    Nǐ de xiōngkǒu téng ma?
    Does your chest hurt?
    you (particle) chest hurt (question)
  3. 深呼吸，把胸打开。
    Shēn hūxī, bǎ xiōng dǎkāi.
    Breathe deeply, open up your chest.
    deep breathe, (particle) chest open
  4. 他心胸不够宽广。
    Tā xīnxiōng bú gòu kuānguǎng.
    He isn't broad-minded enough.
    he heart-chest not enough broad
  5. 运动之后，他感到胸口有点闷。
    Yùndòng zhīhòu, tā gǎndào xiōngkǒu yǒudiǎn mèn.
    After exercising, he felt a bit stuffy in the chest.
    exercise after, he feel chest a-bit stuffy

Words with 胸 (3)