肠
cháng
Meaning
- intestines
Definition
消化器官的一部分，位于胃的后方，分为小肠和大肠，主要功能是吸收营养和水分，形成粪便。
Part of the digestive organ, located behind the stomach, divided into small intestine and large intestine, mainly responsible for absorbing nutrients and water, and forming feces.
Usage
通常用于描述消化系统的一部分，也可用于比喻，如'愁肠'表示忧愁的心情。
Usually used to describe a part of the digestive system, also used metaphorically, such as 'sorrowful heart' (愁肠) to express a worried mood.
Examples
- 1 她吃的太多，感觉肠子都要撑破了。 (She ate too much, feeling like her intestines are about to burst.)
- 2 医生建议我多喝水，促进肠道蠕动。 (The doctor advised me to drink more water to promote bowel movement.)
- 3 他心事重重，愁肠百结。 (He is weighed down with worries, his heart tied in knots.)
- 4 这种食物容易引起肠胃不适。 (This kind of food can easily cause stomach discomfort.)
- 5 经过检查，发现他的肠道有炎症。 (After examination, inflammation was found in his intestines.)
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