胸部

xiōngbù

noun HSK 4 #2,886

Meanings

1 chest
2 thorax

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

医生检查了他的胸部。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de xiōngbù.

The doctor examined his chest.

HSK 3

运动时要注意保护胸部。

Yùndòng shí yào zhùyì bǎohù xiōngbù.

Pay attention to protecting your chest during exercise.

HSK 3

医生建议他做一次胸部检查。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā zuò yī cì xiōngbù jiǎnchá.

The doctor suggested he have a chest examination.

Tips

usage

胸部 is the neutral/medical term for chest area. In everyday speech, 胸 alone is more common. The 部 suffix makes body part terms sound more formal or medical.

Stroke Order

胸 xiōng

部 bù