前列腺
The English phrase 'prostate gland' is translated into Mandarin as 前列腺.
前列腺 refers to the gland in male mammals surrounding the urethra.
Meaning: gland in male mammals surrounding the urethra (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 前列腺 is composed of three parts: 前 (qián, front), 列 (liè, row/line) and 腺 (xiàn, gland).
Did you know?
- While 前列腺 is the medical term, health supplements for the prostate in China are often marketed using terms related to 'kidney' 肾 because of Traditional Chinese Medicine beliefs.
- The term 前列 meaning 'front row' is used in many non-medical contexts, such as describing the front row of a theater or a military formation.
- In historical traditional Chinese medicine texts, this area might be discussed using functional descriptions rather than the modern, westernized anatomical term 前列腺.
Examples in context
- 医生正在检查我的前列腺。The doctor is examining my prostate gland.
- 医生正在检查他的前列腺。Yīshēng zhèngzài jiǎnchá tā de qiánlièxiàn.The doctor is examining his prostate gland.
- 前列腺肥大会影响排尿。Qiánlièxiàn fēidà huì yǐngxiǎng páiniào.An enlarged prostate gland affects urination.
- 他需要定期检查前列腺。Tā xūyào dìngqī jiǎnchá qiánlièxiàn.He needs to have his prostate gland checked regularly.
Example conversation
Haoran is talking to Xiaowen about his health check-up.
- 浩然 Haoran我的检查报告显示前列腺有点肿。Wǒ de jiǎnchá bàogào xiǎnshì qiánlièxiàn yǒudiǎn zhǒng.My check-up report shows my prostate is slightly swollen.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen这严重吗，浩然？Zhè yánzhòng ma, Hàorán?Is it serious, Haoran?
- 浩然 Haoran医生说只要注意休息就没事。Yīshēng shuō zhǐyào zhùyì xiūxí jiù méishì.The doctor said it's fine as long as I get some rest.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那就好，你要多喝水。Nà jiù hǎo, nǐ yào duō hē shuǐ.That's good, you should drink more water.
