Definition
脯 (fǔ) is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'breast' or 'chest'. It cannot stand alone as a word; it always appears as part of a compound, most commonly 胸脯 (chest, breast) and 鸡脯 (chicken breast). When referring to meat, it specifies the breast portion of an animal.
b.f.
breastchest (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- ，。Tā tǐngqǐ xiōng fǔ, dà bù xiàng qián zǒu.He puffed out his chest and strode forward.
- 脯，。Zhè dào cài yòng de shì jī fǔ ròu, kǒugǎn hěn nèn.This dish uses chicken breast meat; the texture is very tender.
- 。Tā de xiōng fǔ shàng yǒu yí dào bāhén.There is a scar on his chest.
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