shèn

HSK 7-9
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technical

Meaning of

肾 means kidney; excretory organ; testicles (TCM term). Pronounced shèn. HSK 7-9.

  • kidney; excretory organ
  • testicles (TCM term)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes8
Components
𦉒

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

shēng
shuō
de
shèn
gōng
néng
yǒu
diǎn
ruò
 

The doctor said his kidney function is a bit weak.

Zhè
ge
bìng
rén
huàn
yǒu
yán
zhòng
de
shèn
shuāi
jié
 

This patient suffers from severe kidney failure.

jué
dìng
juān
chū
shèn
jiù
de
ge
 

He decided to donate a kidney to save his brother.

Duō
shuǐ
yǒu
zhù
bǎo
chí
shèn
jiàn
kāng
 

Drinking more water helps keep the kidneys healthy.

Cán
dòu
de
xíng
zhuàng
xiàng
rén
de
shèn
 

Broad beans are shaped like human kidneys.