臓 (zàng) - Internal organs, viscera & specifically refers to the internal organs of the

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zàng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

臓 · zàng

Internal organs, viscera;

specifically refers to the internal organs of the body, especially the five viscera in traditional Chinese medicine.

Internal organs, visceraspecifically refers to the internal organs of the

Usage highlights

Internal organsFive visceraZangHeart organLiver organSpleen organ

Synonyms

  • 脏— simplified Chinese form of 臓
  • 器官— organ, internal part

Antonyms

  • 腑— fu organs (hollow organs as opposed to solid zang organs)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The heart is one of the five viscera (五脏).
  • Traditional Chinese medicine treats zang-fu organs (脏腑).
  • He suffered internal organ damage (内脏损伤).
  • This affects liver function (肝脏功能).

Collocations

  • Internal organs(内脏)
  • Five viscera(五脏)
  • Zang-fu organs(脏腑)
  • Heart organ(心脏)
  • Liver organ(肝脏)
  • Spleen organ(脾脏)

Idioms

  • The five viscera and six bowels(五脏六腑)
  • Pierce the heart and lungs(撕心裂肺)
  • Liver and gallbladder相照(肝胆相照)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 臓 refers to the five zang organs that store essential substances.
  • The concept of zang-fu organs forms the foundation of TCM diagnosis and treatment.
  • Character evolution shows simplification from traditional 臟 to Japanese 臓.

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