息肉
xirou
The English word "polyps" is translated into Chinese as 息肉 (xirou).
息肉 refers to small growths of tissue that form on the lining of a mucous membrane.
How do you pronounce it?
xirou
Did you know?
- The characters in 息肉 literally translate to 'breath meat'.
- The character 息 can also mean 'interest' in a financial sense, making the word for 'polyps' share a root with the word for 'accrued interest'.
- In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the concept of 息肉 is often linked to 'stagnation' of 气 or 'qi' and blood within the body.
Examples in context
- 昨天，医生告诉我患有大肠息肉。Yesterday, the doctor told me I have colonic polyps.
- 医生说我鼻子里长了息肉。Yīshēng shuō wǒ bízi lǐ zhǎngle xīròu.The doctor said there are polyps in my nose.
- 这种息肉通常是良性的。Zhè zhǒng xīròu tōngcháng shì liángxìng de.This kind of polyp is usually benign.
- 肠息肉需要定期检查。Cháng xīròu xūyào dìngqī jiǎnchá.Colon polyps need regular checkups.
Example conversation
A husband and wife are discussing a medical report.
- 佳怡 Jiayi报告显示我长了息肉。Bàogào xiǎnshì wǒ zhǎngle xīròu.The report shows I have polyps.
- 志强 Zhiqiang别担心，佳怡，这很常见。Bié dānxīn, Jiāyí, zhè hěn chángjiàn.Don't worry, Jiayi, this is very common.
- 佳怡 Jiayi需要做手术吗？Xūyào zuò shǒushù ma?Do I need surgery?
- 志强 Zhiqiang医生会根据情况决定的。Yīshēng huì gēnjù qíngkuàng juédìng de.The doctor will decide based on the situation.
