Ideographic: A heart ⺼ in the chest 匈; 匈 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for xiōng:

  • - chest
  • - bosom
  • - heart
  • - mind
  • - thoraxchestone's bosom (the seat of emotions)
  • - breast
  • - broad-minded and open
  • - to think about
  • - to cherishpit of the stomachchestchest
  • - bosom