胸怀

xiōng huái

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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介意

jiè yì

to care about

胸怀宽广，从不介意小事。

Register variants

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胸襟

xiōng jīn

lapel of jacket

他胸襟开阔，能容人。

Related words

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铭记

míng jì

to engrave in one's memory

胸怀大志，铭记使命。

Synonyms

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包容

bāo róng

to pardon

胸怀宽广，能包容不同意见。

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

xiōng huái tǎn dàng

open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything

Child Words of 胸怀

chest

bosom