hung1 gei1胸肌
Jyutpinghung1 gei1
Yalehūng gēi
Definition
Chest muscles; pectoral muscles.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the pectoral muscles, often used in the context of fitness or physical appearance. While it is a standard anatomical term, it is frequently used in casual conversation to comment on someone's physique or workout progress. It is common to hear people talk about training or showing off these muscles in a gym setting.
Measure word
gau6嚿gauhExamples
He goes to the gym every day to train his chest muscles.
Related words
Common phrases
to train chest muscles
well-developed chest muscles
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term for chest, which is 胸口. 胸肌 is strictly about the muscle group, whereas 胸口 refers to the chest area as a whole, including the sternum or internal chest area.
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