皮脂腺 (pízhīxiàn): sebaceous gland

Measure Word

一个皮脂腺 gè

Meanings

1 sebaceous gland

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

皮脂腺分泌过多会导致痘痘。

Pízhīxiàn fēnmì guòduō huì dǎozhì dòudou.

Excess sebum production from sebaceous glands causes acne.

HSK 7-9

青春期皮脂腺特别活跃。

Qīngchūnqī pízhīxiàn tèbié huóyuè.

During puberty the sebaceous glands are especially active.

Tips

memory

Three transparent morphemes: 皮 (skin) + 脂 (fat/grease) + 腺 (gland). The 'skin-grease gland' is exactly what a sebaceous gland is.

Stroke Order

皮 pí

脂 zhī

腺 xiàn

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