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“spleen” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpí

Example

医生说我的脾有问题。yī shēng shuō wǒ de pí yǒu wèn tí

The doctor says there is a problem with my spleen.

Illustration for 脾 (spleen)

How to say “spleen” in Chinese

“Spleen” in Chinese is 脾 (pí).

A blood-filtering organ that serves as part of the body's defense system and holds a reserve of blood.

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

Example sentences with 脾

体检报告显示他的脾脏有轻度肿大。tí jiǎn bào gào xiǎn shì tā de pí zàng yǒu qīng dù zhǒng dà

The physical examination report shows that his spleen is mildly enlarged.

Tips for using 脾

  • In modern health conversations, 脾 (pí, "spleen") names an anatomical organ, but traditional Chinese medicine can use the term for a wider functional system, so the surrounding context matters.

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