肠道

腸道

chángdào

noun #18,665

Measure Word

一条肠道 tiáo

Meanings

1 intestinal tract
2 gut

Characters

Examples

肠道健康对身体很重要。

Chángdào jiànkāng duì shēntǐ hěn zhòngyào.

Gut health is very important for the body.

医生建议他多吃对肠道有益的食物。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā duō chī duì chángdào yǒuyì de shíwù.

The doctor advised him to eat more foods that are good for the gut.

Tips

usage

肠道 refers to the intestinal tract as a whole (small + large intestine), while 肠子 is more colloquial for 'intestines' or 'guts'.

Stroke Order

肠 cháng

道 dào