甲低 (jiǎdī): hypothyroidism

Meanings

1 hypothyroidism
2 underactive thyroid

Characters

甲

jiǎ

shell; first; abbr. for thyroid

低

dī

low

Examples

甲低会导致疲劳和体重增加。

Jiǎdī huì dǎozhì píláo hé tǐzhòng zēngjiā.

Hypothyroidism can cause fatigue and weight gain.

他每天服用治疗甲低的药物。

Tā měitiān fúyòng zhìliáo jiǎdī de yàowù.

He takes medication for hypothyroidism every day.

Tips

memory

Abbreviation of 甲状腺功能减低 (jiǎzhuàngxiàn gōngnéng jiǎndī, 'thyroid function reduction'). Pairs with 甲亢 ('thyroid-over' = hyperthyroidism). Mnemonic: 甲低 = thyroid-low, 甲亢 = thyroid-high.

Stroke Order

甲 jiǎ

低 dī

Related Words

甲亢 jiǎkàng #47,617

hyperthyroidism / overactive thyroid

降低 jiàngdī HSK 4 #5,042

to reduce / to lower / to bring down

甲 jiǎ HSK 5 #4,484

first (of the Heavenly Stems); grade A; number one / armor; shell; carapace / nail (finger/toe)

horny scute (turtle/tortoise carapace plate) / corneous plate

剪指甲 jiǎnzhǐjia

to cut one's nails / to clip one's fingernails or toenails

指甲 zhǐjia HSK 5 #3,723

fingernail; toenail

低调 dīdiào HSK 7 #5,331

low-key; understated / low-profile

甲骨文 jiǎgǔwén #51,818

oracle bone script (earliest form of Chinese writing) / Oracle Corporation (US software company)