组胺 (zǔ àn) — histamine | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

histamine

组胺。
Guò mǐn fǎn yìng huì dǎo zhì rén tǐ shì fàng dà liàng zǔ àn.
Allergic reactions can cause the body to release large amounts of histamine.
组胺。
Zhè zhǒng yào wù kě yǐ yì zhì zǔ àn de fēn mì.
This medication can suppress the secretion of histamine.
组胺。
zǔ àn Shì yǐn qǐ guò mǐn zhèng zhuàng de zhǔ yào wù zhì zhī yī.
Histamine is one of the main substances that cause allergy symptoms.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 組; 组 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

糸糸mìsilk

Sound part声符shēngfú

且

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 組 pairs 糸 (silk) with 且 as a sound part; the simplified 组 is a shorthand.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

安

Same sound today

胺 combines 肉 (meat) with 安, used for its sound.