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“lung” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfèi

Example

吸烟会伤害你的肺。xī yān huì shāng hài nǐ de fèi

Smoking can damage your lungs.

Illustration for 肺 (lung)

How to say “lung” in Chinese

“Lung” in Chinese is 肺 (fèi).

A soft, branching organ in the chest that exchanges gases between the air and the blood.

Full entry for 肺: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 肺

他被确诊为肺炎,正在住院治疗。tā bèi què zhěn wèi fèi yán zhèng zài zhù yuàn zhì liáo

He was diagnosed with pneumonia and is being treated in the hospital.

Tips for using 肺

  • In everyday Chinese, this word often appears in health talk about smoking, coughing, and breathing problems, so it is useful beyond formal anatomy.

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