肠

腸
cháng
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frequent character
intestine, bowel, intestinal
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

肠 joins 月 body parts with 𠃓 yáng, which supplies the sound. Its first meaning is 'the intestines'.

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Example Sentences

人类的肠道很复杂。
rénlèi de cháng dào hěn fùzá 。
The human intestine is very complex.
肠胃不好的时候要多注意饮食。
cháng wèi bùhǎo de shíhòu yào duō zhùyì yǐnshí 。
When your intestines and stomach are not well, you need to pay more attention to your diet.
医生建议我做一个肠道检查。
yīshēng jiànyì wǒ zuò yígè cháng dào jiǎnchá 。
The doctor suggested that I have an intestinal examination.

Same Characters, Different Readings

肠cháng
intestine, bowel, intestinal

Words with similar meanings

肠道chángdào
intestinal tract
More specific term referring to the entire intestinal system.
肠子chángzǐ
gut
A more colloquial term that also refers to the intestines.

Homophones

HSK 2
长cháng
length, long, forever, always
常cháng
often
场cháng
threshing floor

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