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五脏

五臟
wǔzàng
noun #36,146

Meanings

  1. 1 the five viscera (TCM)
  2. 2 the five internal organs: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys

Examples

中医讲究调理五脏六腑。
Zhōngyī jiǎngjiū tiáolǐ wǔzàng liùfǔ.
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes regulating the five viscera and six bowels.
熬夜对五脏都有伤害。
Áoyè duì wǔzàng dōu yǒu shānghài.
Staying up late harms all the five viscera.

Tips

culture
In TCM, the 五脏 are 心 (heart), 肝 (liver), 脾 (spleen), 肺 (lungs), 肾 (kidneys). They pair with the 六腑 (six hollow organs: stomach, gallbladder, etc.) in the classic idiom 五脏六腑 — meaning every part of one's insides.

Stroke Order

五 wǔ
脏 zāng