中枢神经系统

中樞神經系統

zhōngshū shénjīng xìtǒng

noun

Meanings

1 central nervous system
2 CNS

Characters

middle, central

channel, pass through

unified, system

Examples

中枢神经系统包括大脑和脊髓。

Zhōngshūshénjīngxìtǒng bāokuò dànǎo hé jǐsuǐ.

The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord.

这种药会影响中枢神经系统。

Zhèzhǒng yào huì yǐngxiǎng zhōngshūshénjīngxìtǒng.

This drug affects the central nervous system.

Tips

memory

Parse as 中枢 (central hub) + 神经系统 (nervous system). 中枢 literally means 'middle pivot' — the control center. Contrasts with 外周神经系统 (peripheral nervous system).

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

枢 shū

神 shén

经 jīng

系 xì

统 tǒng