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xiōng
HSK 2.0 Level 5

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Definitions

  1. 1. chest
  2. 2. bosom
  3. 3. heart
  4. 4. mind
  5. 5. thorax

Example Sentences

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心臟在 腔內。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5290485)

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Words Containing 胸

斑胸田鸡
bān xiōng tián jī

(bird species of China) spotted crake (Porzana porzana)

胸噎
xiōng yē

thoracic choke (animal harness)

胸鳍
xiōng qí

pectoral fin

前胸贴后背
qián xiōng tiē hòu bèi

(lit.) chest sticking to back

胸骨
xiōng gǔ

sternum

气胸
qì xiōng

pneumothorax (medicine)

黑胸山鹪莺
hēi xiōng shān jiāo yīng

(bird species of China) black-throated prinia (Prinia atrogularis)

缩胸
suō xiōng

breast reduction

饰胸鹬
shì xiōng yù

(bird species of China) buff-breasted sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)

胸槽
xiōng cáo

cleavage (hollow between a woman's breasts)

红胸山鹧鸪
hóng xiōng shān zhè gū

(bird species of China) chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii)

小鳞胸鹪鹛
xiǎo lín xiōng jiāo méi

(bird species of China) pygmy wren-babbler (Pnoepyga pusilla)

暗胸朱雀
àn xiōng zhū què

(bird species of China) dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

胸椎
xiōng zhuī

thoracic vertebra

胸大无脑
xiōng dà wú nǎo

(having) big boobs but no brain

心胸狭窄
xīn xiōng xiá zhǎi

(idiom) narrow-minded; petty; ungenerous

红胸鸻
hóng xiōng héng

(bird species of China) Caspian plover (Charadrius asiaticus)

胸脯
xiōng pú

chest

胸墙
xiōng qiáng

parapet

捶胸顿足
chuí xiōng dùn zú

to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet (idiom)

连枷胸
lián jiā xiōng

flail chest (medicine)

胸腔
xiōng qiāng

thoracic cavity

纹胸鹪鹛
wén xiōng jiāo méi

(bird species of China) eyebrowed wren-babbler (Napothera epilepidota)

胸臆
xiōng yì

inner feelings

胸罩
xiōng zhào

brassiere (underwear)

扩胸器
kuò xiōng qì

chest expander (exercise equipment)

赤胸啄木鸟
chì xiōng zhuó mù niǎo

(bird species of China) crimson-breasted woodpecker (Dendrocopos cathpharius)

斑胸钩嘴鹛
bān xiōng gōu zuǐ méi

(bird species of China) black-streaked scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus gravivox)

黑胸鸫
hēi xiōng dōng

(bird species of China) black-breasted thrush (Turdus dissimilis)

胸甲
xiōng jiǎ

breastplate

胸肌
xiōng jī

pectoral muscles

胸怀
xiōng huái

one's bosom (the seat of emotions)

会胸鹪莺
huì xiōng jiāo yīng

(bird species of China) grey-breasted prinia (Prinia hodgsonii)

胸膜炎
xiōng mó yán

pleurisy

胸部
xiōng bù

chest

胸花
xiōng huā

corsage

纹胸斑翅鹛
wén xiōng bān chì méi

(bird species of China) streak-throated barwing (Actinodura waldeni)

绯胸鹦鹉
fēi xiōng yīng wǔ

(bird species of China) red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri)

斑胸噪鹛
bān xiōng zào méi

(bird species of China) spot-breasted laughingthrush (Garrulax merulinus)

红胸黑雁
hóng xiōng hēi yàn

(bird species of China) red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis)

纹胸织雀
wén xiōng zhī què

(bird species of China) streaked weaver (Ploceus manyar)

锈胸蓝姬鹟
xiù xiōng lán jī wēng

(bird species of China) slaty-backed flycatcher (Ficedula hodgsonii)

黄胸织雀
huáng xiōng zhī què

(bird species of China) baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus)

胸廓切开术
xiōng kuò qiē kāi shù

thoracotomy (medicine)

胸宽
xiōng kuān

width of chest

胸中
xiōng zhōng

one's mind

昂首挺胸
áng shǒu tǐng xiōng

head high, chest out (idiom); to keep up one's spirits

棕胸竹鸡
zōng xiōng zhú jī

(bird species of China) mountain bamboo partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)

胸前
xiōng qián

(on the) chest

绿胸八色鸫
lǜ xiōng bā sè dōng

(bird species of China) hooded pitta (Pitta sordida)

双臂抱胸
shuāng bì bào xiōng

with arms crossed

胸腺嘧啶
xiōng xiàn mì dìng

thymine nucleotide (T, pairs with adenine A 腺嘌呤 in DNA)

华南斑胸钩嘴鹛
huá nán bān xiōng gōu zuǐ méi

(bird species of China) grey-sided scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus swinhoei)

胸围
xiōng wéi

chest measurement

黄胸鹀
huáng xiōng wú

(bird species of China) yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola)

胸有成算
xiōng yǒu chéng suàn

the hero has plans already laid (idiom); to have plans ready in advance

赤胸拟啄木鸟
chì xiōng nǐ zhuó mù niǎo

(bird species of China) coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)

直抒胸臆
zhí shū xiōng yì

to speak one's mind

灰胸薮鹛
huī xiōng sǒu méi

(bird species of China) Emei Shan liocichla (Liocichla omeiensis)

胸针
xiōng zhēn

brooch

蓝胸鹑
lán xiōng chún

(bird species of China) blue-breasted quail (Coturnix chinensis)

血胸
xuè xiōng

blood in the pleural cavity

大紫胸鹦鹉
dà zǐ xiōng yīng wǔ

(bird species of China) Lord Derby's parakeet (Psittacula derbiana)

点胸鸦雀
diǎn xiōng yā què

(bird species of China) spot-breasted parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis)

粉红胸鹨
fěn hóng xiōng liù

(bird species of China) rosy pipit (Anthus roseatus)

胸无城府
xiōng wú chéng fǔ

open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything

胸肉
xiōng ròu

breast meat (brisket, chicken breast etc)

胸膛
xiōng táng

chest

胸中无数
xiōng zhōng wú shù

see 心中無數|心中无数[xīn zhōng wú shù]

胸怀坦荡
xiōng huái tǎn dàng

open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything

胸乳
xiōng rǔ

(woman's) breast

橙胸姬鹟
chéng xiōng jī wēng

(bird species of China) rufous-gorgeted flycatcher (Ficedula strophiata)

胸有成竹
xiōng yǒu chéng zhú

(idiom) to have a well thought out plan in mind

胸有丘壑
xiōng yǒu qiū hè

far-sighted

台湾斑胸钩嘴鹛
tái wān bān xiōng gōu zuǐ méi

(bird species of China) black-necklaced scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis)

黑胸歌鸲
hēi xiōng gē qú

(bird species of China) white-tailed rubythroat (Calliope pectoralis)

赤胸朱顶雀
chì xiōng zhū dǐng què

(bird species of China) common linnet (Linaria cannabina)

红胸朱雀
hóng xiōng zhū què

(bird species of China) red-fronted rosefinch (Carpodacus puniceus)

心胸
xīn xiōng

heart

隆胸
lóng xiōng

to enlarge the breasts

白胸鸦雀
bái xiōng yā què

(bird species of China) white-breasted parrotbill (Psittiparus ruficeps)

胸胁
xiōng xié

chest and hypochondrium

义愤填胸
yì fèn tián xiōng

righteous indignation fills one's breast (idiom); to feel indignant at injustice

棕胸岩鹨
zōng xiōng yán liù

(bird species of China) rufous-breasted accentor (Prunella strophiata)

茶胸斑啄木鸟
chá xiōng bān zhuó mù niǎo

(bird species of China) fulvous-breasted woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei)

褐胸噪鹛
hè xiōng zào méi

(bird species of China) grey laughingthrush (Garrulax maesi)

褐胸鹟
hè xiōng wēng

(bird species of China) brown-breasted flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui)

心胸开阔
xīn xiōng kāi kuò

broad-minded

棕胸佛法僧
zōng xiōng fó fǎ sēng

(bird species of China) Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis)

蓝胸秧鸡
lán xiōng yāng jī

(bird species of China) slaty-breasted rail (Gallirallus striatus)

斑胸滨鹬
bān xiōng bīn yù

(bird species of China) pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)

胸闷
xiōng mēn

chest pain

黑胸太阳鸟
hēi xiōng tài yáng niǎo

(bird species of China) black-throated sunbird (Aethopyga saturata)

胸廓
xiōng kuò

thorax

低胸
dī xiōng

low-cut (dress)

胸无宿物
xiōng wú sù wù

open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything

胸有成略
xiōng yǒu chéng lüe4

the hero has plans already laid (idiom); to have plans ready in advance

黄胸柳莺
huáng xiōng liǔ yīng

(bird species of China) yellow-vented warbler (Phylloscopus cantator)

胸口
xiōng kǒu

chest

纹胸啄木鸟
wén xiōng zhuó mù niǎo

(bird species of China) stripe-breasted woodpecker (Dendrocopos atratus)

金胸歌鸲
jīn xiōng gē qú

(bird species of China) firethroat (Calliope pectardens)

纹胸鹛
wén xiōng méi

(bird species of China) pin-striped tit-babbler (Macronus gularis)

橙胸咬鹃
chéng xiōng yǎo juān

(bird species of China) orange-breasted trogon (Harpactes oreskios)

黑胸麻雀
hēi xiōng má què

(bird species of China) Spanish sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)

红胸田鸡
hóng xiōng tián jī

(bird species of China) ruddy-breasted crake (Porzana fusca)

胸腺
xiōng xiàn

thymus

胸无大志
xiōng wú dà zhì

to have no aspirations (idiom)

胸有城府
xiōng yǒu chéng fǔ

subtle way of thinking (idiom); hard to fathom

葡萄胸鸭
pú táo xiōng yā

(bird species of China) American wigeon (Anas americana)

胸推
xiōng tuī

massage using one's breasts

赤胸鸫
chì xiōng dōng

(bird species of China) brown-headed thrush (Turdus chrysolaus)

前胸
qián xiōng

human chest

白胸苦恶鸟
bái xiōng kǔ è niǎo

(bird species of China) white-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)

心胸狭隘
xīn xiōng xiá ài

narrow

跌脚捶胸
diē jiǎo chuí xiōng

lit. stamping and beating the chest (idiom); fig. angry or stressed about sth

袒胸
tǎn xiōng

to bare the breast

胸透
xiōng tòu

chest fluoroscopy

斑胸短翅莺
bān xiōng duǎn chì yīng

(bird species of China) spotted bush warbler (Locustella thoracica)

头胸部
tóu xiōng bù

cephalothorax

胸音
xiōng yīn

chest voice

倾吐胸臆
qīng tǔ xiōng yì

to pour out one's heart

胸膜
xiōng mó

pleural cavity (part of thorax containing lungs)

胸大肌
xiōng dà jī

pectoralis major muscle (across the top of the chest)

红胸秋沙鸭
hóng xiōng qiū shā yā

(bird species of China) red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)

胸靶
xiōng bǎ

chest silhouette (used as a target in shooting practice)

胸襟
xiōng jīn

lapel of jacket

银胸阔嘴鸟
yín xiōng kuò zuǐ niǎo

(bird species of China) silver-breasted broadbill (Serilophus lunatus)

红胸啄花鸟
hóng xiōng zhuó huā niǎo

(bird species of China) fire-breasted flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus)

丰胸
fēng xiōng

see 隆胸[lóng xiōng]

拍胸脯
pāi xiōng pú

to vouch for

红胸姬鹟
hóng xiōng jī wēng

(bird species of China) red-breasted flycatcher (Ficedula parva)

成竹在胸
chéng zhú zài xiōng

see 胸有成竹[xiōng yǒu chéng zhú]

文胸
wén xiōng

bra

灰胸竹鸡
huī xiōng zhú jī

(bird species of China) Chinese bamboo partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus)

棕胸蓝姬鹟
zōng xiōng lán jī wēng

(bird species of China) snowy-browed flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra)

白胸翡翠
bái xiōng fěi cuì

(bird species of China) white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

褐胸山鹧鸪
hè xiōng shān zhè gū

(bird species of China) bar-backed partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus)

捶胸
chuí xiōng

to beat one's chest

鳞胸鹪鹛
lín xiōng jiāo méi

(bird species of China) scaly-breasted wren-babbler (Pnoepyga albiventer)

平胸
píng xiōng

flat-chested

胸章
xiōng zhāng

lapel badge

了然于胸
liǎo rán yú xiōng

to be well aware; to understand clearly

红胸角雉
hóng xiōng jiǎo zhì

(bird species of China) satyr tragopan (Tragopan satyra)

棕胸雅鹛
zōng xiōng yǎ méi

(bird species of China) buff-breasted babbler (Pellorneum tickelli)

橙胸绿鸠
chéng xiōng lǜ jiū

(bird species of China) orange-breasted green pigeon (Treron bicinctus)

蓝胸佛法僧
lán xiōng fó fǎ sēng

(bird species of China) European roller (Coracias garrulus)