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胆囊

膽囊
dǎnnáng
noun #26,488

Measure Word

一个胆囊 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 gallbladder

Examples

HSK 7-9
他因为胆囊结石接受了手术。
Tā yīnwèi dǎnnáng jiéshí jiēshòu le shǒushù.
He underwent surgery due to gallstones in his gallbladder.
HSK 7-9
胆囊的主要功能是储存胆汁。
Dǎnnáng de zhǔyào gōngnéng shì chǔcún dǎnzhī.
The main function of the gallbladder is to store bile.
HSK 7-9
医生建议她切除发炎的胆囊。
Yīshēng jiànyì tā qiēchú fāyán de dǎnnáng.
The doctor recommended removing her inflamed gallbladder.

Tips

memory
胆 means courage or gallbladder, and 囊 means a sac or pouch. The gallbladder is literally the 'bile sac' - a pouch that stores 胆汁 (bile).

Stroke Order

胆 dǎn
囊 náng