肾上腺 (shènshàngxiàn): adrenal gland

Measure Word

一个肾上腺 gè

Meanings

1 adrenal gland

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

肾上腺分泌重要的激素。

Shènshàngxiàn fēnmì zhòngyào de jīsù.

The adrenal glands secrete important hormones.

HSK 7-9

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