胸怀

xiōng huái

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. one's bosom (the seat of emotions)
2. breast
3. broad-minded and open
4. to think about
5. to cherish

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 介意 jiè yì 介意 jiè yì to care about 胸怀宽广，从不介意小事。: to care about

Register variants

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• 胸襟 xiōng jīn 胸襟 xiōng jīn lapel of jacket 他胸襟开阔，能容人。: lapel of jacket

Related words

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• 铭记 míng jì 铭记 míng jì to engrave in one's memory 胸怀大志，铭记使命。: to engrave in one's memory

Synonyms

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• 包容 bāo róng 包容 bāo róng to pardon 胸怀宽广，能包容不同意见。: to pardon

Usage notes

Collocations

胸怀 is often paired with abstract nouns like 大志 (great ambition) or 宽广 (broad-minded). It is not used for physical chest.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 胸 (chest). 胸怀 refers to mind/heart; saying 我的胸怀疼 is incorrect, use 胸口疼 for chest pain.

Example Sentences

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他 胸怀 大志，想改变世界。

He cherishes great ambitions and wants to change the world.

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Words Containing 胸怀

• 胸怀坦荡 胸怀坦荡 xiōng huái tǎn dàng: open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything

Child Words of 胸怀

• 胸 胸 xiōng: chest
• 怀 怀 huái: bosom