Definition
鸡胸 has two distinct meanings: as a food item it refers to the breast meat of a chicken; in medical contexts it describes a condition where the sternum protrudes outward (pigeon chest). Be careful which meaning you intend, as they are completely different.
n.
chicken breast (as food)pigeon chest (a medical condition)
Examples
- 鸡胸。Wǒ jīn wǎn zuò le jī xiōng chǎo qīng jiāo.I made chicken breast with green peppers tonight.
- 鸡胸，。Tā xiǎo shíhou dé le jī xiōng, xiànzài xiōnggǔ yǒu diǎn tūchū.He had pigeon chest as a child, so his sternum protrudes a bit now.
- 鸡胸。jī xiōng shì hěn duō jiànshēn àihào zhě xǐhuan de shíwù.Chicken breast is a favorite food of many fitness enthusiasts.
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