胸胁 Traditional form: 胸脅 Pinyin (reading): xiōngxié Definitions: chest and hypochondrium upper part of the body Characters: 胸 - breast, bosom; heart, mind 胁 - to threaten, to coerce; ribs, flank Traditional characters: 胸 - breast, bosom; heart, mind 脅 - to threaten, to coerce; ribs, flank