Definition
胸膛 (xiōng táng) refers specifically to the physical chest area, the front of the torso between the neck and abdomen. It is more concrete and anatomical than 胸 (xiōng), which is broader (chest, breast, thorax) and also appears in compounds like 胸口. 怀 (huái) is more literary, often meaning 'bosom' or the figurative seat of emotions.
noun
chest
Examples
- 胸膛，。Tā tǐng qǐ xiōng táng, xiǎnde hěn zìxìn.He puffed out his chest and looked confident.
- 胸膛。Pǎobù kěyǐ shǐ nǐ de xiōng táng biàn dé gèng qiángzhuàng.Running can make your chest stronger.
- 胸膛，。Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de xiōng táng, shuō méiyǒu wèntí.The doctor examined his chest and said there was no problem.
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