The bronchi meaning is as follows, are the large tubes that connect to your trachea and direct the air you breathe to your right and left lungs. Bronchi location: Primary bronchi gets divided into the left and right main bronchi and enters to the upper portion of the lungs. The main bronchi divides to form secondary bronchi in the middle of the lungs, they are also called lobar bronchi. The secondary bronchi divides further to form tertiary bronchi that is present at the edge of the lungs. These are also called segmental bronchi.