受体

受體

shòutǐ

noun #21,099

Measure Word

一个受体 gè

Meanings

1 receptor (biochemistry)
2 acceptor (semiconductors)
3 recipient molecule

Characters

to receive; to accept

body; substance; form

Examples

HSK 7-9

多巴胺受体在大脑中扮演重要角色。

Duōbā'àn shòutǐ zài dànǎo zhōng bànyǎn zhòngyào juésè.

Dopamine receptors play an important role in the brain.

HSK 7-9

这种药物通过阻断受体来发挥作用。

Zhèzhǒng yàowù tōngguò zǔduàn shòutǐ lái fāhuī zuòyòng.

This drug works by blocking receptors.

Tips

memory

受 means 'to receive' and 体 means 'body/substance'. A receptor is literally a 'receiving body' - a molecular structure that receives signals.

Stroke Order

受 shòu

体 tǐ