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Change log entry 73437
Processed by: ycandau (2021-08-10 09:19:34 GMT)
Comment: << review queue entry 69139 - submitted by 'richwarm' >>
"pit of the stomach" is defined by Oxford as "the lower abdomen regarded as the seat of strong feelings, especially anxiety".

But the 胸口 is the chest rather than the lower abdomen.

M ~ 胸部的中央。

Picture:
https://cc.tvbs.com.tw/img/program/upload/2019/02/20/20190220165108-d3100683.jpg

Ex:
我伸手去扶她起来,她抓住我的手往胸口拉,喘着气说:
"你摸摸。"
我的手伸进她胸口一摸,人就怔住了,我摸到了一小袋米
As I reached out to help her up, she grabbed hold of my hand and pulled it to her chest.
"Feel," she said, gasping for air.
As I touched her chest I was shocked. Inside her clothes I felt a small bag of rice.

空氣污染也是高雄人胸口的痛。
Air pollution provides another pain in the chest for Kaohsiungites.

這是海內外華人攜手奮鬥的成果,」苗豐強每次想到這些,胸口就激盪著感動。
This situation is the result of the labor of many Chinese both at home and abroad," says Miau, his chest swelling with pride.

當胸口劇痛爆發時,他只有一個念頭,「上帝啊,請讓我完成我的作品!」
As the pain flared up in his chest, he could only think, "Please Lord, let me finish my work."

將氣進一步從丹田提到胸口,
pushes up the qi from the dantian to his chest.

酒店公關小姐特別喜愛這種能讓裸露的雙肩、胸口增添魅力,卻不用刺傷皮膚,
Young ladies working in "public relations" at hotels liked them [temporary tattoos] because they increased the attractiveness of their bare shoulders and cleavage without damaging their skin.

有些年輕僱工留長髮,胸口放一包菸、
Some young workers grow their hair long, keep a pack of cigarettes in their breast pocket,

這位跟了他二十幾年的資深入室弟子一拳直向師父胸口而去,手腕立刻被熊衛緊緊扣住,
aims his fist toward the chest of the master, who immediately grabs it tightly.

有人甚至在驚訝之餘還不自覺地在胸口劃起「十字」來安定心神。
the trick left millions dumbstruck in front of their televisions, with some so shocked they unconsciously crossed themselves for comfort.
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In a few TP examples, 胸口 was used to refer to the place where one feels the pressures of life, but "chest" works for that sense as well.
中國朋友的遭遇重重壓在胸口,他們不能說,
Diff:
- 胸口 胸口 [xiong1 kou3] /pit of the stomach/
+ 胸口 胸口 [xiong1 kou3] /chest/
By MDBG 2024
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