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sternum

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xiong1gu3 xiōnggǔ

Meaning


Primary

sternum

Alternatives

breastbone

Mnemonic


The 胸骨 sternum is the 骨 bone at the center of the 胸 chest.

Usage


胸骨 位于 乳房 之 间。

The sternum is between the breasts.

心脏 位于 胸骨 旁边。

The heart is next to the sternum.