胴 (dòng) - Torso, trunk & the main part of the body excluding head

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胴 · dòng

Torso, trunk;

the main part of the body excluding head and limbs;

also refers to the body of a cavity or tube.

Torso, trunkthe main part of the body excluding headalso refers to the body of a cavity

Usage highlights

TorsoBody cavityInstrument bodyCylinderTorso lengthMain body

Synonyms

  • 躯干— torso, trunk of the body
  • 体幹— body trunk, core

Antonyms

  • 肢— limb (antonym to torso)
  • 末— extremity, tip (antonym to main body)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The torso is the central part of the body (胴体).
  • The cavity of a cave (洞胴).
  • The body of a string instrument (琴胴).
  • The main cylinder of a machine (胴筒).

Collocations

  • Torso(胴体)
  • Body cavity(胴腔)
  • Instrument body(琴胴)
  • Cylinder(胴筒)
  • Torso length(胴長)
  • Main body(主胴)

Idioms

  • No common idioms featuring 胴 as a standalone character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in anatomical and technical contexts rather than cultural symbolism.
  • In Japanese, 胴 can refer to the trunk of the body or the body of a drum.
  • Appears in some compound terms for mechanical parts and cave formations.

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