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肾

shèn

Description

肾是人身体里的一个器官,在腰的两边,一共有两个。

The 肾 is an organ in the human body, located on both sides of the waist, with two in total.

肾可以帮我们把身体里不好的东西变成尿排出去。

The 肾 helps us turn harmful substances in the body into urine to be expelled.

Meanings

肾shèn

kidney (organ in the body)

医生说他的肾不太好。

The doctor said his kidneys aren't very healthy.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    肉 (flesh radical 月) + 臤; the flesh radical marks it as a body organ.

  • Nuance

    colloquial short form; 肾脏 is the more formal medical term for the kidney.

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