淋巴结 (línbājié): lymph node

Measure Word

一个淋巴结 gè

Meanings

1 lymph node
2 lymph gland

Characters

淋

lín

drench; pour (phonetic component of 'lymph')

巴

bā

suffix; cling (phonetic component of 'lymph')

结

jié

node; knot; tie

Examples

医生检查了他颈部的淋巴结。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā jǐngbù de línbājié.

The doctor examined the lymph nodes in his neck.

淋巴结肿大可能是感染的迹象。

Línbājié zhǒngdà kěnéng shì gǎnrǎn de jīxiàng.

Swollen lymph nodes may be a sign of infection.

Tips

usage

淋巴 is a phonetic transliteration of 'lympha' (Latin). 结 means 'node' or 'knot,' describing the nodular shape of lymph glands.

Stroke Order

淋 lín

巴 bā

结 jié

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结巴 jiēba #15,148

to stutter / to stammer

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to fawn on / to curry favor with / to toady to / to butter up

了结 liǎojié HSK 7-9 #4,200

to settle; to resolve; to bring to a close / to put an end to

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to drench / to pour / to drizzle (on)

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structure; composition / architecture; framework

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tail

下巴 xiàba #4,799

chin / jaw