膓 (cháng) - Intestines, bowels, guts — specifically refers to the

膓Tone 2

cháng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

膓 · cháng

Intestines, bowels, guts — specifically refers to the internal organs of digestion, particularly the intestines.

Intestines, bowels, guts — specifically refers to the

Usage highlights

IntestinesLarge intestineSmall intestineIntestinal tractIntestinal inflammationIntestinal obstruction

Synonyms

  • 肠— intestines, bowels (modern standard form)
  • 肠道— intestinal tract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered from intestinal inflammation (肠炎).
  • The doctor examined his large intestine (大肠).
  • She had surgery for a twisted bowel (肠扭转).
  • This food is good for intestinal health (肠道健康).

Collocations

  • Intestines(肠)
  • Large intestine(大肠)
  • Small intestine(小肠)
  • Intestinal tract(肠道)
  • Intestinal inflammation(肠炎)
  • Intestinal obstruction(肠梗阻)

Idioms

  • Broken heart and intestines(断肠)
  • Worrying oneself sick(愁肠百结)
  • Having butterflies in one's stomach(牵肠挂肚)
  • Bitter experience(肝肠寸断)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the intestines are considered one of the six fu organs responsible for digestion and elimination.
  • The character 膓 is an archaic variant form of the modern standard character 肠.
  • In Chinese literary tradition, 'broken intestines' (断肠) is a common metaphor for extreme grief or heartbreak.

FAQ