胸 (xiōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 胸 (xiōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 胸 (xiōng) means "chest; breast". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 胸 stroke by stroke?

胸 has 10 strokes. The radical is 月. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 胸 and 朊?

胸 (xiōng) and 朊 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 胸?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 月. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 胸?

Common words containing 胸 include: 胸口 (xiōng kǒu) — the pit of the stomach; chest; 胸部 (xiōng bù) — chest; breast; thorax; 胸怀 (xiōng huái) — mind; breadth of mind; to cherish.

How to Write 胸

The character 胸 (xiōng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

胸 is pronounced xiōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means chest; breast.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 胸 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 胸

胸口 xiōng kǒu

the pit of the stomach; chest

胸部 xiōng bù

chest; breast; thorax

胸怀 xiōng huái

mind; breadth of mind; to cherish

Example Sentences

他觉得胸口有点疼。

tā jué de xiōng kǒu yǒu diǎn téng

He feels a bit of pain in his chest.

游泳可以锻炼胸部。

yóu yǒng kě yǐ duàn liàn xiōng bù

Swimming can exercise the chest muscles.

老师的胸怀很宽广。

lǎo shī de xiōng huái hěn kuān guǎng

The teacher is very broad-minded.

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

Practice Writing 胸 (xiōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胸

What does 胸 (xiōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胸 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胸?

What common words use 胸?

How to Write 胸 (xiōng)