Definitions
(noun)
chest; bosom; thorax
(noun)
heart; mind
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 匈 represents the sound.
About
The character "胸" for chest developed from the earlier component "匈", which itself denoted the thoracic area. Its structure integrates the radical "月", indicating flesh or the body, with "匈" acting as both a phonetic and semantic element. The traditional variant "胷" presents a comparable composition with a distinct arrangement of its parts. Over centuries, the meaning of "胸" extended from its primary reference to the physical chest to encompass figurative applications for the mind or sentiments, as in the compound "心胸".
Example Sentences Hide
他的胸部很疼痛。
医生检查了他的胸部。
他胸怀宽广，乐于助人。
他挺起胸膛，走向前方。
她的胸针别在连衣裙的领口上。
他的胸襟开阔，能够接受不同意见。
在激烈的运动中，他感到胸部有些不适。
这位设计师擅长通过服装剪裁突出女性的胸部曲线。