chest; pit of the stomach; epigastrium
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
chest; pit of the stomach; epigastrium
Anatomical term referring to the upper central region of the torso, specifically the area around the lower sternum and upper abdomen. Often used to describe physical sensations like pain, tightness, or nausea in this region.
Tā他
tū突
rán然
gǎn感
dào到
xīn心
kǒu口
yī一
zhèn阵
jù剧
tòng痛
。
He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest.
Zhè这
jiàn件
máo毛
yī衣
lǐng领
kǒu口
tài太
xiǎo小
le了
，
lēi勒
de得
wǒ我
xīn心
kǒu口
téng疼
。
This sweater's neck is too small, and it's squeezing my chest so much that it hurts.
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Zhōng中
yī医
àn按
xīn心
kǒu口
kě可
yǐ以
zhěn诊
duàn断
pí脾
wèi胃
jí疾
bìng病
。
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pressing the epigastrium can help diagnose spleen and stomach disorders.