胸
口

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The word "胸口" is formed from the character "胸", meaning chest, and "口", meaning mouth or opening. Here, "口" metaphorically represents the hollow or central area of the chest, specifically referring to the pit of the chest or solar plexus. This compound directly combines the literal meanings of both characters to denote that specific body part.

Example Sentences Hide

我的胸口有点疼。

Wǒ de xiōngkǒu yǒudiǎn téng.

My chest hurts a little.

他用手捂住胸口。

Tā yòng shǒu wǔzhù xiōngkǒu.

He covered his chest with his hand.

医生检查了他的胸口。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de xiōngkǒu.

The doctor examined his chest.

跑步后，我的胸口起伏很大。

Pǎobù hòu, wǒ de xiōngkǒu qǐfú hěn dà.

After running, my chest heaves heavily.

那种悲伤的感觉一直堵在胸口。

Nà zhǒng bēishāng de gǎnjué yīzhí dǔ zài xiōngkǒu.

That sad feeling has been stuck in my chest all along.

Word Definition - 胸口

xiōng kǒu chest

Individual Character Details

胸 xiōng, xiōng
口 kǒu