胆囊
dǎn náng
The English word gallbladder is translated into Chinese as 胆囊 (dǎn náng).
胆囊 is used to refer to the small organ located under the liver that stores bile.
What does it mean word for word?
The first character 胆 means gall or bile.
How do you pronounce it?
dǎn náng
Did you know?
- Traditional Chinese Medicine treats the 胆 as the seat of decision-making and willpower, rather than just a digestive organ.
- While English speakers might use 'guts' to mean courage, Chinese speakers often look specifically to the 'gallbladder' to express the same idea.
- There is a common expression 胆战心惊 which uses both the 'gallbladder' and 'heart' to describe being terrified or trembling with fear.
Examples in context
- 医生, 我的胆囊疼得厉害, 是不是有问题？Doctor, my gallbladder hurts a lot, is there something wrong?
- 最近我被诊断出胆囊问题。I've recently been diagnosed with gallbladder issues.
- 他的胆囊有些问题。Tā de dǎnnáng yǒuxiē wèntí.He has some issues with his gallbladder.
- 胆囊里有结石。Dǎnnáng lǐ yǒu jiéshí.There are stones in the gallbladder.
- 手术切除了她的胆囊。Shǒushù qiēchù le tā de dǎnnáng.The surgery removed her gallbladder.
Example conversation
A man is explaining his health condition to a woman at a cafe.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你身体最近怎么样？Nǐ shēntǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?How has your health been lately?
- 浩然 Haoran我的胆囊出了点问题。Wǒ de dǎnnáng chū le diǎn wèntí.I have a bit of a problem with my gallbladder.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那需要动手术吗？Nà xūyào dòng shǒushù ma?Do you need to have surgery?
- 浩然 Haoran医生建议尽快手术。Yīshēng jiànyì jǐnkuài shǒushù.The doctor advised surgery as soon as possible.
