胱

guāng
光 + 月

Definitions

guāng used in 膀胱[páng guāng]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 光 represents the sound.

Semantic: ⺼ Phonetic: 光

About

胱 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side is ⺼, a compressed form of 肉 'flesh', used as a radical in characters for body parts, organs, and anatomical terms. This indicates that 胱 belongs to the same semantic field. The right side, 光, means 'light' or 'bright' as an independent character, but here it functions solely as a phonetic component, providing the pronunciation. The character does not occur as a standalone word; it is almost entirely restricted to the compound 膀胱 (pángguāng), the urinary bladder, where it is the second syllable.

Example Sentences Hide

膀胱需要保持健康。

Pángguāng xūyào bǎochí jiànkāng.

The bladder needs to stay healthy.

多喝水对膀胱好。

Duō hē shuǐ duì pángguāng hǎo.

Drinking more water is good for the bladder.

膀胱炎是一种常见疾病。

Pángguāng yán shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn jíbìng.

Cystitis is a common disease.

医生检查了他的膀胱。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de pángguāng.

The doctor examined his bladder.

膀胱的主要功能是储存尿液。

Pángguāng de zhǔyào gōngnéng shì chǔcún niàoyè.

The main function of the bladder is to store urine.

如果膀胱有问题，应及时就医。

Rúguǒ pángguāng yǒu wèntí, yìng jíshí jiùyī.

If there is a problem with the bladder, one should seek medical attention promptly.

定期检查膀胱可以预防疾病。

Dìngqī jiǎnchá pángguāng kěyǐ yùfáng jíbìng.

Regular check-ups of the bladder can prevent diseases.

膀胱癌的早期症状包括血尿和排尿困难。

Pángguāng ái de zǎoqī zhèngzhuàng bāokuò xuèniào hé páiniào kùnnán.

Early symptoms of bladder cancer include hematuria and difficulty urinating.

Related Characters

Component: 光

辉 晃 耀 恍 觥 咣 銧 桄 輝 㿠 垙 晄 洸 珖

Component: 月

有 明 月 期 望 服 青 朝 育 脸 股 脑 胜 背

Example Words

膀胱 半胱氨酸 膀胱炎