脬 (pāo) - Bladder & specifically refers to the urinary bladder in anatomy

脬Tone 1

pāo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

脬 · pāo

Bladder;

specifically refers to the urinary bladder in anatomy;

also used as a measure word for urine or feces.

Bladderspecifically refers to the urinary bladder in anatomyalso used as a measure word for urine

Usage highlights

Urinary bladderBladder inflammationA measure of urineBladder functionBladder infectionBladder cancer

Synonyms

  • 膀胱— urinary bladder (formal medical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The urinary bladder (膀胱) stores urine.
  • He urinated (一脬尿) on the tree.
  • Traditional medicine examines urine (尿脬) for diagnosis.
  • The bladder (尿脬) can become inflamed.

Collocations

  • Urinary bladder(膀胱)
  • Bladder inflammation(膀胱炎)
  • A measure of urine(一脬尿)
  • Bladder function(膀胱功能)
  • Bladder infection(膀胱感染)
  • Bladder cancer(膀胱癌)

Idioms

  • Not a single drop of urine(一脬尿也没有)
  • Full to bursting bladder(脬满尿急)
  • Bladder shyness(脬怯症)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the bladder is one of the six fu organs and is paired with the kidney.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vocabulary except in medical contexts or as a vulgar measure word.
  • Considered a crude or vulgar term when used as a measure word in colloquial speech.

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