肾上腺 (shènshàngxiàn): adrenal gland

Measure Word

一个肾上腺 gè

Meanings

1 adrenal gland

Characters

Examples

肾上腺分泌重要的激素。

Shènshàngxiàn fēnmì zhòngyào de jīsù.

The adrenal glands secrete important hormones.

紧张的时候肾上腺素会升高。

Jǐnzhāng de shíhou shènshàngxiànsù huì shēnggāo.

Adrenaline levels rise when you are nervous.

Tips

memory

Literally 'kidney-above-gland' — the adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys, and the Chinese name describes exactly that.

Stroke Order

肾 shèn

上 shàng

腺 xiàn

Related Words

肾上腺素 shènshàngxiànsù

adrenaline; epinephrine

身上 shēnshang HSK 1 #460

on one's body / on oneself

肾 shèn HSK 7-9 #5,366

kidney

山上 shānshàng #4,990

on the mountain / on the hill / uphill

上衣 shàngyī HSK 3 #4,967

jacket / upper garment

上演 shàngyǎn HSK 6 #4,711

to stage (a play); to put on a show / to screen (a movie); to perform; to unfold (of events)

上门 shàngmén HSK 4 #4,426

to visit (someone's home) / to come to the door / door-to-door

上升 shàngshēng HSK 3 #4,375

to rise / to ascend

上台 shàngtái HSK 6 #4,089

to go on stage; to mount a platform / to come to power; to take office

上来 shànglái HSK 3 #3,920

to come up