肾

腎

shèn

noun HSK 7 #5,366

Measure Word

一个肾 gè

Meanings

1 kidney

Characters

Examples

他的肾功能不太好。

Tā de shèn gōngnéng bù tài hǎo.

His kidney function is not very good.

她需要做肾移植手术。

Tā xūyào zuò shèn yízhí shǒushù.

She needs a kidney transplant.

Tips

memory

The character contains 臣 (chén, minister) at the top and 肉 (ròu, flesh/meat) radical on the side — think of a minister's vital organ made of flesh.

Stroke Order

肾 shèn