导尿管

導尿管

dǎoniàoguǎn

noun #24,052

Measure Word

一根导尿管 gēn

Meanings

1 urinary catheter
2 catheter

Characters

to guide; to lead

tube; pipe; to manage

Examples

手术后医生给他插了导尿管。

Shǒushù hòu yīshēng gěi tā chā le dǎoniàoguǎn.

After the surgery, the doctor inserted a urinary catheter for him.

导尿管需要定期更换。

Dǎoniàoguǎn xūyào dìngqī gēnghuàn.

The catheter needs to be changed regularly.

Tips

memory

导尿管 breaks down transparently: 导 (to guide/lead) + 尿 (urine) + 管 (tube/pipe) = 'a tube that guides urine'. This compositional logic makes Chinese medical vocabulary very learnable.

Stroke Order

导 dǎo

尿 niào

管 guǎn