心脏 (xīn zàng) — heart (the organ)
Definition
心脏 (xīnzàng) is the literal, medical word for the heart as a physical organ — unlike 心, which also means mind, emotions, or the figurative center of something. Use 心脏 when talking about health, the body, or biology.
noun
heart (the organ)
Measure word · 颗, 个
Examples
- 心脏。Yī shēng zhèng zài jiǎn chá tā de xīn zàng.The doctor is examining his heart.
- 心脏。Zhè kē xīn zàng fēi cháng jiàn kāng.This heart is very healthy.
- 心脏。Zhè ge guǎng chǎng shì chéng shì de xīn zàng.This square is the heart of the city.
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