五脏 (五臟)
wǔ zàng
Pinyin
Definition
五脏 (五臟)
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- five viscera of TCM, namely: heart 心[xīn], liver 肝[gān], spleen 脾[pí], lungs 肺[fèi] and kidneys 腎|肾[shèn]
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一五一十
- 1 lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail
三五成群
- 1 in groups of three or four (idiom)
三令五申
- 1 to order again and again (idiom)
三番五次
- 1 over and over again (idiom)
三纲五常
- 1 three principles and five virtues (idiom)
- 2 the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信)
Sample Sentences
便利店“麻雀虽小,五脏俱全”。可以买东西、打印、或者是洗衣服。
Convenience stores are small but they have everything. You can buy groceries, print, or even do the laundry.
中国的小区“麻雀虽小,五脏俱全”。有学校,有公园,还有图书馆。
Some communities in China are quite small, but they are equipped with all essential facilities. There're schools, parks, and libraries around.
麻雀虽小,五脏俱全
Although a sparrow is tiny, it has all five vital organs.
智能手机“麻雀虽小,五脏俱全”。你可以打电话,传信息,还可以拍照。
A smartphone is small but it has every function you may need. You can make a call, text and also take pictures.