胦 (yāng) - navel & umbilicus

胦Tone 1

yāng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

胦 · yāng

navel;

umbilicus;

also refers to the center or core of something.

navelumbilicusalso refers to the center or core of

Usage highlights

navelnavel orangeumbilical cordnavel pointnavel region

Synonyms

  • 脐— navel; umbilicus

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The doctor examined the baby's navel (胦).
  • The navel orange is named for its shape (胦橙).
  • In meditation, focus on the center of the body, the navel (胦).

Collocations

  • navel(胦)
  • navel orange(胦橙)
  • umbilical cord(胦带)
  • navel point(胦点)
  • navel region(胦部)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the navel (胦) is considered an important energy center.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and is primarily found in medical or specialized contexts.

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