腎 (shèn) - Kidney — the organ responsible for filtering blood & in traditional Chinese medicine, associated with vitality, essence,
腎 · shèn
Kidney — the organ responsible for filtering blood and producing urine in vertebrates;
in traditional Chinese medicine, associated with vitality, essence, and reproductive function.
Kidney — the organ responsible for filtering bloodin traditional Chinese medicine, associated with vitality, essence,
Usage highlights
KidneyKidney functionKidney diseaseKidney deficiencyKidney transplantKidney failure
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He had a kidney transplant (肾移植).
- The patient suffers from kidney failure (肾衰竭).
- Traditional Chinese medicine treats kidney deficiency (肾虚).
- Kidney stones can be very painful (肾结石).
Collocations
- Kidney(肾脏)
- Kidney function(肾功能)
- Kidney disease(肾病)
- Kidney deficiency(肾虚)
- Kidney transplant(肾移植)
- Kidney failure(肾衰竭)
Idioms
- Heart and kidneys working together(心肾相交)
- Kidney water failing to nourish liver wood(肾水不涵肝木)
- Deficient kidney failing to receive chi(肾不纳气)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese medicine, the kidney stores 'jing' (essence) and governs reproduction, growth, and development.
- The kidney is considered the foundation of yin and yang in the body, with kidney yin and kidney yang being fundamental to health.
- Kidney deficiency is a common diagnosis in TCM, associated with aging, fatigue, and various chronic conditions.