Writing
肾 (shèn) — how to say "kidney" in Chinese
肾
Kidney
noun
Character composition
肾
kidney
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
保护肾脏
bǎohù shènzàng
to protect the kidneys
肾脏功能
shènzàng gōngnéng
kidney function
Examples
医生检查了我的肾。
The doctor examined my kidneys.
我的肾疼。
My kidney hurts.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say kidney in Mandarin?
"kidney" in Chinese is 肾 (shèn).
Shen meaning Chinese
肾 (shèn) means "Kidney".
How is 肾 pronounced?
It is pronounced shèn (written as shen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Kidney in Chinese character
It is written 肾 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 肾?
肾 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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