English–Chinese
“liver” in Chinese
How to say “liver” in Chinese
“Liver” in Chinese is 肝 (gān).
The body's chemical processing center that handles nutrients, removes harmful substances, and makes and stores bile.
Example sentences with 肝
长期饮酒会损伤肝脏。cháng qī yín jiǔ huì sǔn shāng gān zàng
Long-term drinking can damage the liver.
Tips for using 肝
- Food labels and menus can use 肝 (gān, "liver") for an animal ingredient, while health discussions use it for the human organ; recognizing the setting prevents confusion.
Other Chinese words for “liver”
医生说我的肝脏有问题。yī shēng shuō wǒ de gān zàng yǒu wèn tí
The doctor said there was something wrong with my liver.