(fèi) - Lungs & also refers to the sound of breathing or

Tone 4

fèi | 9 strokes | radical: 月

· fèi

Lungs;

also refers to the sound of breathing or sighing.

Lungsalso refers to the sound of breathing or

Usage highlights

LungsBreathing soundSighing breathLung functionLung disease

Synonyms

  • lungs (more common modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lungs are an important respiratory organ (肺脏).
  • He sighed deeply (胇息).
  • Ancient medical texts discuss lung function (胇功能).

Collocations

  • Lungs(肺胇)
  • Breathing sound(胇音)
  • Sighing breath(胇息)
  • Lung function(胇功能)
  • Lung disease(胇疾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing respiratory organs and functions.
  • Used in ancient literature to describe the sound of breathing or sighing.

FAQ