肠
intestine; mood; sausage
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
intestine; large/small intestine
Also commonly used in the reduplicated form "肠子" in daily speech.
The small intestine is the main organ for human digestion and nutrient absorption.
The doctor said he had a mild intestinal inflammation.
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The homemade sausage and cured sausage my mom made taste really good.
He had a stomachache from eating bad food, with severe intestinal colic.
Eating more dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis.
noun
mood; feeling; sentiment
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts, paired with emotional adjectives or nouns.
After leaving home for many years, his heart is full of sorrowful feelings.
This poem expresses the poet's true feelings and aspirations.
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This speech revealed his innermost true thoughts.
She was heartbroken at the parting.
This writer's works are full of warm-heartedness and tenderness.
noun
sausage; cured meat roll
Almost always used with the suffix "儿" in northern dialects, and often paired with descriptive adjectives like "香", "腊".
I like to have a sausage with bread for breakfast.
Mom bought fresh fish sausage to make baby food.
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Guangdong cured sausage is a very popular local specialty.
He grilled a few meat sausages on the barbecue grill.
This corn sausage has a sweet taste and is very popular with children.