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CHINESE CHARACTER

xiōng

胸

胸

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chest; mind

Numbered pinyin
xiong1
English meanings
chest; bosom; heart; mind

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他tǐng挺qǐ起xiōngtáng胸膛xiàngqián向前zǒu走。

    He puffed out his chest and walked forward.

  2. 02

    tā她xiōng胸qián前bié别zhe着yī一duǒ朵huā花。

    She wears a flower on her chest.

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