泌 (mì) - to secrete & to excrete

泌Tone 4

mì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

伦妙

泌 · mì

to secrete;

to excrete;

to ooze;

to filter;

refers to bodily secretions and fluids.

to secreteto excreteto ooze

Usage highlights

secretionendocrineexocrineurinarysecretory functionmilk secretion

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The endocrine system secretes hormones (内分泌).
  • This gland produces digestive enzymes (分泌消化酶).
  • The kidneys filter blood and produce urine (泌尿).

Collocations

  • secretion(分泌)
  • endocrine(内分泌)
  • exocrine(外分泌)
  • urinary(泌尿)
  • secretory function(泌乳)
  • milk secretion(泌乳)

Idioms

  • Endocrine system(内分泌系统)
  • Exocrine gland(外分泌腺)
  • Urinary system(泌尿系统)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in medical and biological contexts to describe physiological processes of secretion and excretion.
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medicine texts discussing bodily fluids and their regulation.

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