心脏 xīnzàng heart
How to remember 心脏: 心 heart + 脏 dirty = heart.
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How it is used
- The heart (the physical organ): 心脏病 (xīnzàngbìng) heart disease, 心脏跳动 (the heart beats).
- The literal biological organ; measure word 颗.
- Distinguish from 心 (xīn, heart in emotional/figurative senses) and 心灵/心底 (the inner heart). Also figurative 城市的心脏 (the heart of the city).
Example sentences
- 遭受心脏病困扰的人数增加了。 Zāoshòu xīnzàngbìng kùnrǎo de rénshù zēngjiā le.The number of people suffering from heart disease has increased.
- 汤姆有心脏病。 Tāngmǔ yǒu xīnzàngbìng.Tom has a heart condition.
- 汤姆去年得了心脏病。 Tāngmǔ qùnián dé le xīnzàngbìng.Tom had a heart attack last year.