胸部

xiōngbù

noun HSK 4 #2,886

Meanings

1 chest
2 thorax

Characters

Examples

医生检查了他的胸部。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de xiōngbù.

The doctor examined his chest.

运动时要注意保护胸部。

Yùndòng shí yào zhùyì bǎohù xiōngbù.

Pay attention to protecting your chest during exercise.

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