Chinese Conversation · Level 80
91 words
Chinese word
分泌物
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēn mì wù
Meaning
- nounsecretion
Example
医生检查了我的分泌物。yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de fēn mì wù
The doctor examined my secretions.
More examples
睡觉前眼睛里常有少量分泌物，可以用温水和棉签轻轻擦拭。shuì jiào qián yǎn jīng lǐ cháng yǒu shǎo liàng fēn mì wù ké yǐ yòng wēn shuǐ hé mián qiān qīng qīng cā shì
Before bed, there is often a small amount of discharge in the eyes, which can be gently wiped away with warm water and a cotton swab.
Core concept
A liquid or semi-liquid body product that emerges from a gland or cell and can be either ordinary or medically important.
Common phrases
眼睛里的分泌物yǎn jīng lǐ de fēn mì wù
eye discharge
伤口的分泌物shāng kǒu de fēn mì wù
wound discharge
鼻腔的分泌物bí qiāng de fēn mì wù
nasal discharge
Similar words
鼻涕bí tì: Nose fluid that may be clear or sticky.
唾液tuò yè: Mouth fluid that keeps the mouth moist and helps digest food.
汗hàn: Watery skin fluid that helps the body stay cool.
痰tán: Thick mucus that comes from the throat or windpipe.
Definition in Chinese
指由身体的腺体或细胞分泌出、呈液态或半液态的物质，既可为正常生理产物也可提示异常。zhǐ yóu shēn tǐ de xiàn tǐ huò xì bāo fēn mì chū chéng yè tài huò bàn yè tài de wù zhì jì kě wèi zhèng cháng shēng lǐ chǎn wù yě kě tí shì yì cháng
Word origin
The modern compound 分泌物 (fēnmìwù, "secretion") joins 分泌 (fēnmì, "to secrete") and 物 (wù, "thing or substance"), turning an action into the name of its material product.
Usage tips
- The word describes a broad category rather than one familiar substance, so its exact meaning usually comes from the body area or medical context around it.
Other meanings
- bodily fluidnoun
Related words
- 分泌fēn mìsecreteverb