松果体

松果體

sōngguǒtǐ

noun

Meanings

1 pineal gland
2 pineal body

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

松果体分泌褪黑激素。

Sōngguǒtǐ fēnmì tuìhēi jīsù.

The pineal gland secretes melatonin.

HSK 7-9

笛卡尔认为松果体是灵魂的所在地。

Díkǎ'ěr rènwéi sōngguǒtǐ shì línghún de suǒzàidì.

Descartes believed the pineal gland was the seat of the soul.

Tips

memory

Literally 松果 ('pine cone') + 体 ('body') - named for its shape, just like English 'pineal' (Latin pinea, 'pine cone'). The Chinese term is a direct calque of the Latin.

Stroke Order

松 sōng

果 guǒ

体 tǐ