胸 Stroke Order — How to Write 胸
胸 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
胸 Radical and Character Components
胸 is an ideographic compound. A heart ⺼ in the chest 匈; 匈 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: ⺼ + 6 more strokes
胸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiōng
Meanings of 胸 in Chinese
1
xiōng胸
The chest or thorax; figuratively, one's mind, heart, or aspirations. Often used in idioms to describe one's mental state or knowledge.
他因爆炸物后胸口吐血，伤势很严重。
He vomited blood from his chest after the explosion, and his injuries were very severe.
Common Words and Phrases with 胸
1
The front part of the human body between the neck and the abdomen; it can also refer specifically to a woman's breasts.
他感觉胸部有点闷，可能是感冒了。
He felt a slight stuffiness in his chest, perhaps due to a cold.
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The sternum, also known as the breastbone, is a flat bone located in the central part of the chest.
医生检查了病人的胸骨，以确认是否有骨折。
The doctor examined the patient's sternum to confirm if there were any fractures.
4
One's mind, heart, or aspirations; breadth of vision.
这位导师以其开阔的胸怀，鼓励学生们大胆创新，勇于尝试。
This mentor, with their broadmindedness, encouraged students to innovate boldly and dare to try.
5
Mind; breadth of mind; aspirations and outlook.
他以开阔的胸襟接纳不同的意见，使得团队合作更加顺畅。
With an open mind, he embraced different opinions, which made teamwork smoother.
6
the pit of the stomach
饭后，他感到胸口有点闷胀。
After the meal, he felt a bit stuffy and bloated in his chest area.
7
The width across the chest, typically measured horizontally at nipple level.
这件衬衫的胸宽有点紧，我可能需要大一号的。
The chest width of this shirt is a bit tight, I might need a larger size.
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The thorax, a cone-shaped bony framework formed by the thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and sternum.
深呼吸时，他的胸廓明显扩张，显示出健康的呼吸功能。
During deep breathing, his thorax visibly expanded, indicating healthy respiratory function.
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Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, the membranes surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity, which may or may not be accompanied by fluid effusion.
患者因剧烈胸痛就医，最终被诊断为胸膜炎。
The patient sought medical attention for severe chest pain and was ultimately diagnosed with pleurisy.
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The thoracic cavity is the part of the body in vertebrates that contains the heart and lungs, located above the diaphragm.
医护人员通过检查患者的胸腔，确认了肺部没有异常。
Medical staff confirmed there were no abnormalities in the patient's lungs by examining their thoracic cavity.
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A low protective wall, typically made of earth or stone, built to shield soldiers or as part of a fortification.
士兵们蹲在胸墙后，观察着前方的动静。
The soldiers crouched behind the parapet, observing the movements ahead.
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Brisket, a cut of meat from the lower chest of an animal.
为了保持健康，我通常选择吃鸡胸肉。
To stay healthy, I usually choose to eat chicken breast.
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Bust, the circumference of the chest.
她需要知道自己的胸围尺寸，才能购买合适的内衣。
She needs to know her bust measurement to buy a suitable bra.
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chest and hypochondrium
他感到胸胁胀痛，可能是因为长时间保持一个姿势造成的。
He felt distending pain in his chest and hypochondriac regions, possibly caused by maintaining one posture for a long time.
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Thoracic choke; an esophageal obstruction in the chest of horses or cattle that compresses the trachea, causing choking or suffocation.
那匹马吃得太急，不小心发生了胸噎，兽医正在紧急处理
That horse ate too quickly and accidentally suffered from a thoracic esophageal obstruction, and the vet is urgently treating it.
More words with 胸
- nóng脓xiōng胸empyema, pyothorax
- chuí捶xiōng胸beat one's chest
- liàng亮xiōng胸Bright breast
- xīn心xiōng胸Mind, Open-mindedness
- xiōng胸huā花Boutonnière, Corsage
- xiōng胸jiǎ甲breastplate, cuirass
- xiōng胸mèn闷chest tightness, stuffy chest
- xiōng胸qí鳍pectoral fin, pectoral fins
- xiōng胸qián前on the chest, in front of the chest
- xiōng胸tòng痛chest pain, angina
- xiōng胸zhōng中in the chest, in mind
- xiōng胸zhēn针brooch, pin
- jī鸡xiōng胸ròu肉chicken breast
- xiōng胸cì次disposition, aspirations
- xiōng胸jì际bosom, chest
- xīn心xiōng胸kuān宽guǎng广broad-minded, generous
- xiōng胸huái怀bào抱fù负to have ambition, to be ambitious
- xiōng胸huái怀kuān宽guǎng广broad-minded, open-minded
- xīn心xiōng胸xiá狭zhǎi窄narrow-minded, petty
- xiōng胸zhōng中zhèng正Upright in heart, Inner rectitude
Idioms with 胸
- xiōng胸huái怀dà大zhì志cherish high aspirations
- xiōng胸huái怀tǎn坦bái白open and aboveboard
- xiōng胸wú无chéng城fǔ府Open and frank
- xiōng胸wú无dà大zhì志to have no great ambition
- xiōng胸wú无diǎn点mò墨to be unlearned or illiterate
- xiōng胸wú无sù宿wù物open-minded and frank
- xiōng胸yǒu有chéng成suàn算have a well-formed plan in mind
- xiōng胸yǒu有chéng成zhú竹have a well-conceived plan in mind
- xiōng胸yǒu有chéng城fǔ府deeply scheming and secretive
- xiōng胸yǒu有qiū丘hè壑have a grand vision or profound understanding
- xiōng胸zhōng中wú无shù数to have no clear idea
- xiōng胸zhōng中yǒu有shù数To have a clear understanding
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Open the tool →Questions about 胸
What does 胸 mean in Chinese?
胸 (xiōng) means “The chest or thorax” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 胸?
胸 is pronounced xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 胸 have?
胸 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 胸?
胸 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 胸?
The radical of 胸 is ⺼, and 胸 is an ideographic compound.
