Writing
胸膛 (xiōng táng) — how to say "chest" in Chinese
胸膛
Chest, thorax
noun
Character composition
胸
chest
膛
inner cavity
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
拍打胸膛
pāi dǎ xiōng táng
beat one's chest
Examples
他拍了拍自己的胸膛，表示没问题。
He patted his chest to show that it was no problem.
他胸膛很宽。
He has a broad chest.
Frequently asked questions
Chest in Chinese meaning
"chest" in Chinese is 胸膛 (xiōng táng).
What does 胸膛 mean in English?
胸膛 (xiōng táng) means "Chest, thorax".
How is 胸膛 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiōng táng (written as xiong tang, xiongtang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chest" in Chinese characters?
It is written 胸膛: 胸 has 10 strokes, 膛 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 胸膛?
胸膛 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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