胷 (xiōng) - Chest, breast, bosom & mind, heart, thoughts

胷Tone 1

xiōng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

胷 · xiōng

Chest, breast, bosom;

mind, heart, thoughts;

to cherish, to harbor in mind.

Chest, breast, bosommind, heart, thoughtsto cherish, to harbor in mind.

Usage highlights

ChestBosom friendBroadChest painTo have a plan in mindTo cherish ambition

Synonyms

  • 胸— Chest, bosom (more common variant)
  • 怀— Bosom, to cherish
  • 心— Heart, mind

Antonyms

  • 背— Back (physical opposite of chest)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt a pain in his chest (胸部疼痛).
  • She cherished a secret in her heart (心中藏着秘密).
  • He has a broad mind (胸怀宽广).
  • The soldier was shot in the chest (胸部中弹).

Collocations

  • Chest(胸部)
  • Bosom friend(胸友)
  • Broad-minded(胸怀宽广)
  • Chest pain(胸痛)
  • To have a plan in mind(胸有成竹)
  • To cherish ambition(胸怀大志)

Idioms

  • To have a well-thought-out plan(胸有成竹)
  • Broad-minded and generous(胸怀坦荡)
  • Narrow-minded(心胸狭窄)
  • To have the whole country in mind(胸怀天下)
  • To be filled with righteous indignation(义愤填膺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the chest area is associated with the heart and lungs, vital for qi and blood circulation.
  • The character often appears in expressions related to one's mind, ambitions, and moral character, reflecting the cultural link between physical and mental states.
  • In calligraphy and classical texts, 胷 is a variant form of 胸, though less common in modern usage.

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