核仁

hérén

noun #29,829

Meanings

1 nucleolus (biology)
2 kernel of a nut or seed

Characters

nucleus; core; pit (of a fruit)

kernel; inner part; benevolence

Examples

核仁是细胞核内的小结构，负责合成核糖体。

Hérén shì xìbāo hé nèi de xiǎo jiégòu, fùzé héchéng hétángǐ.

The nucleolus is a small structure within the cell nucleus responsible for synthesizing ribosomes.

核桃的核仁营养丰富。

Hétao de hérén yíngyǎng fēngfù.

Walnut kernels are highly nutritious.

Tips

usage

核仁 has two distinct uses: in biology it means 「nucleolus」 (the structure inside the cell nucleus), and in everyday language it can refer to the inner kernel of a nut or fruit pit.

Stroke Order

核 hé

仁 rén