xiàn

HSK 7-9
technical
noun

Meaning of

腺 means gland; glandular tissue that secretes substances. Pronounced xiàn. HSK 7-9.

  • gland; glandular tissue that secretes substances

Character Info

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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Yùn
dòng
zhī
hòu
 
hàn
xiàn
huì
fēn
hěn
duō
hàn
 

After exercising, sweat glands secrete a lot of perspiration.

Tuò
xiàn
fēn
tuò
bāng
zhù
xiāo
huà
shí
 

Salivary glands secrete saliva to help digest food.

Jiǎ
zhuàng
xiàn
shì
rén
zhòng
yào
de
nèi
fēn
xiàn
 

The thyroid is an important endocrine gland in the human body.

Huā
duǒ
de
xiàn
fēn
huā
yǐn
fēng
 

The nectaries of flowers secrete nectar to attract bees.

Bēi
shāng
shí
 
lèi
xiàn
huì
fēn
yǎn
lèi
 

When sad, the lacrimal glands secrete tears.