肠

膓
cháng
#1,918 most
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

肠是消化系统的一部分。
cháng shì xiāohuà xìtǒng de yībùfēn 。
The intestine is a part of the digestive system.
这道菜含有很多肠道健康的成分。
zhè dào cài hányǒu hěnduō cháng dào jiànkāng de chéngfèn 。
This dish contains many ingredients that are good for intestinal health.
他常常感到肠胃不舒服。
tā chángcháng gǎndào cháng wèi bù shūfú 。
He often feels uncomfortable in his intestines.

Same Characters, Different Readings

肠cháng
intestine, bowel, intestinal

Words with similar meanings

肠道chángdào
intestinal tract
More specific, referring to the entire section of the intestine, rather than just the intestine alone.
大肠dàcháng
large intestine
Specifically refers to the large part of the intestine, compared to the more general term '肠'.
小肠xiǎocháng
small intestine
Refers to the small part of the intestine, highlighting the division within '肠'.

Homophones

HSK 2
长cháng
length, long, forever, always
常cháng
often
肠cháng
intestine, bowel, intestinal
场cháng
threshing floor

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