hung1 hong1胸腔
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Yalehūng hōng
Definition
Thoracic cavity; the upper part of the body cavity above the diaphragm.
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How it's used
Medical terminology like this is rarely used in casual daily conversation. Most people would simply refer to this area as the chest or use the more general term 胸口 when describing pain or discomfort. It is primarily reserved for clinical settings or formal health discussions.
Examples
His thoracic cavity is injured and it hurts a lot.
The doctor said there is fluid buildup in his thoracic cavity.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 胸口, which refers to the exterior chest area or the front of the torso. Using 胸腔 to describe a surface-level chest pain sounds unnatural and overly clinical.
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