心脏

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 心脏是人体最重要的器官之一。▶ —
   The heart is one of the body’s most important organs.
2. 他有心脏病,不能太激动。▶ —
   He has heart disease and shouldn’t get too excited.

Collocations

Mnemonic

心 xīn "heart/mind" + 脏 zàng "internal organ": the organ that pumps blood, i.e. the heart. 脏 has the flesh radical 月. Distinguish from 心 alone: 心脏 is the physical organ, while 心 also means heart/mind or center.

Related

Quick check

1. What is the difference between 心脏 and 心?

   • 心脏 = the physical heart organ; 心 = also heart/mind, center
   • identical
   • 心脏 = color; 心 = taste
   • 心 = past only