HSK · Level 119
45 words
Chinese word
肝脏
Pronunciation
Pinyingān zàng
Meaning
- nounliver
Example
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.
More examples
医生建议我做一次详细的肝脏检查。yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ zuò yí cì xiáng xì de gān zàng jiǎn chá
The doctor recommended that I have a detailed liver examination.
Core concept
An internal workshop that changes nutrients, produces bile and proteins, and keeps a reserve of stored sugar.
Common phrases
肝脏检查gān zàng jiǎn chá
liver examination
肝脏肿瘤gān zàng zhǒng liú
liver tumor
肝脏炎症gān zàng yán zhèng
liver inflammation
Similar words
心脏xīn zàng: A strong, muscular organ that sends blood around the body.
肺fèi: An organ used for breathing, bringing oxygen into the body and releasing carbon dioxide.
肾脏shèn zàng: An organ that cleans the blood and passes unwanted substances out as urine.
胃wèi: A pouch-shaped organ that holds food for a while and digests it with juices.
Definition in Chinese
人体的一种重要内脏，承担解毒、合成蛋白与胆汁、储存糖原等生理功能。rén tǐ de yì zhǒng zhòng yào nèi zàng chéng dān jiě dú hé chéng dàn bái yǔ dǎn zhī chǔ cún táng yuán děng shēng lǐ gōng néng
Word origin
The modern anatomical term 肝脏 (gānzàng, "liver") joins 肝 (gān, "liver") with 脏 (zàng, "internal organ"), preserving a literal body-part structure.
Usage tips
- In casual online Chinese, 肝 (gān, "liver") can describe spending a long time on a task, so context helps distinguish this figurative use from the organ.
Related words
- 肝脏检查gān zàng jiǎn cháliver examinationnoun
- 肝脏肿瘤gān zàng zhǒng liúliver tumornoun