肺 (fèi) — lung
Definition
noun
lung
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 肺。Yī shēng jiàn yì měi nián jiǎn chá yí cì fèi.The doctor recommends checking the lungs once a year.
- 肺。Jīng cháng duàn liàn néng ràng fèi gèng qiáng jiàn.Regular exercise can make the lungs stronger.
- 肺,。Tā de fèi chū xiàn le wèn tí, xū yào zhì liáo.There's a problem with his lungs and he needs treatment.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Sound part声符shēngfú
巿
巿fú肺fèi
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
肺 combines ⺼, a form of 肉 meaning flesh, with 巿 for the sound.
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