xiōnghuái

胸怀

Word · Verb · NounTraditional胸懷

cherish in heart; breadth of mind; chest

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Meanings

3 senses · 12 examples
1.

verb

to cherish in one's heart; to harbor (ambitions/ideals)

Used with abstract objects like ambitions, patriotism, or dreams. Often appears in formal or literary contexts.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xiōng胸
huái怀
dà大
zhì志
 。

He has harbored great ambitions since childhood.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xiōng胸
huái怀
zǔ祖
guó国
 ,
fàng放
yǎn眼
shì世
jiè界
 。

We must cherish our motherland in our hearts and look out at the world.

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Tā他
xiōng胸
huái怀
tiān天
xià下
cāng苍
shēng生
 ,
xīn心
xì系
bǎi百
xìng姓
jí疾
kǔ苦
 。

He harbors concern for all people under heaven and cares about the suffering of the common folk.

Xiōng胸
huái怀
mèng梦
xiǎng想
 ,
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
 ,
cái才
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
 。

Only by cherishing dreams in your heart and keeping your feet on the ground can you succeed.

2.

noun

breadth of mind; magnanimity; mental outlook

Describes one's tolerance, openness, and generosity of spirit. Often used in evaluative contexts.

Tā他
xiōng胸
huái怀
tǎn坦
dàng荡
 ,
cóng从
bù不
jì计
jiào较
gè个
rén人
dé得
shī失
 。

He is broad-minded and never haggles over personal gains and losses.

Zuò做
rén人
yào要
yǒu有
kuān宽
guǎng广
de的
xiōng胸
huái怀
 ,
cái才
néng能
róng容
de得
xià下
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
 。

One must have a broad mind in order to tolerate different opinions.

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Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
xiōng胸
huái怀
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
 ,
tīng听
bù不
jìn进
pī批
píng评
 。

This leader is narrow-minded and refuses to listen to criticism.

Tā他
yǒu有
zhe着
hǎi海
nà纳
bǎi百
chuān川
de的
xiōng胸
huái怀
 。

He has a magnanimous mind that embraces all rivers.

Wěi伟
dà大
de的
xiōng胸
huái怀
zào造
jiù就
wěi伟
dà大
de的
rén人
gé格
 。

A great mind creates a great personality.

3.

noun

chest; bosom; breast

Literal reference to the physical chest area. Can be used both literally and in literary descriptions.

Tā他
chǎng敞
zhe着
xiōng胸
huái怀
 ,
yíng迎
zhe着
hǎi海
fēng风
zhàn站
lì立
 。

He stood facing the sea breeze with his chest bared.

Hái孩
zi子
pū扑
jìn进
mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
xiōng胸
huái怀
 ,
fàng放
shēng声
dà大
kū哭
 。

The child threw himself into his mother's bosom and burst into tears.

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Zhàn战
shì士
tǎn袒
lù露
zhe着
xiōng胸
huái怀
 ,
zhǎn展
shì示
zhe着
shāng伤
bā疤
 。

The soldier bared his chest, displaying his scars.