五脏六腑 (wǔ zàng liù fǔ) — the internal organs of the body; one's entire viscera
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'all the internal organs' — both 五脏 (zàng: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys) and 六腑 (fǔ: stomach, intestines, bladder, etc.). Often used figuratively to mean 'the whole body' or one's innermost feelings.
idiom
the internal organs of the bodyone's entire viscera
Examples
- 五脏六腑，。Zhōng yī rèn wéi wǔ zàng liù fǔ hù xiāng yǐng xiǎng, bǎo chí píng héng hěn zhòng yào.Traditional Chinese medicine believes the internal organs influence each other, and maintaining balance is very important.
- 五脏六腑。Qì dé wǒ wǔ zàng liù fǔ dōu téng.I was so angry that I felt pain in every organ.
- ，五脏六腑。Tā jiān chí yùn dòng, wǔ zàng liù fǔ de gōng néng dōu hěn hǎo.He exercises regularly, so all his internal organs function well.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
“五脏” and “六腑” name two organ groups, joined to refer to the whole viscera.
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