胸膛

xiōngtáng

noun HSK 7-9 #11,173

Measure Word

一个胸膛 gè

Meanings

1 chest
2 thorax

Characters

cavity; chamber

Examples

HSK 2

他挺起了胸膛。

Tā tǐngqǐ le xiōngtáng.

He puffed out his chest.

HSK 7-9

子弹穿过了他的胸膛。

Zǐdàn chuānguò le tā de xiōngtáng.

The bullet passed through his chest.

Tips

usage

胸膛 refers to the physical chest cavity. Compare with 胸口 (the area around the breastbone) and 胸部 (chest area, also used for breasts).

Stroke Order

胸 xiōng

膛 táng