腺

• Pinyin: xiàn
• Desglose de hanzi: 月 = 肉 (flesh/body radical); 泉 = 白 + 水 (clear water from a spring)

Significado

Glándula.

Used exclusively in medical and biological contexts. Appears in compounds such as 汗腺 (sweat gland), 甲状腺 (thyroid gland), 淋巴腺 (lymph gland), and 前列腺 (prostate gland).

Ejemplos

1. 医生检查后发现他的甲状腺出现了轻微异常，建议进一步检查。
2. 汗腺通过分泌汗液来帮助人体调节核心体温。
3. 淋巴腺肿大往往是机体出现感染或其他病变的重要信号。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medicine, biology, health

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 前列腺的定期检查对中老年男性的健康维护尤为重要。(Regular examination of the prostate is particularly important for maintaining the health of middle-aged and elderly men.)
• 唾液腺持续分泌唾液，对于辅助消化和维护口腔健康至关重要。(Salivary glands continuously secrete saliva, which is essential for aiding digestion and maintaining oral health.)

Incorrecto

• 我的腺不舒服 — always specify which gland in clinical communication; 腺 alone is too vague to be medically meaningful

Origen e historia

月 (肉, flesh/body radical) + 泉 (spring/source) — a bodily organ that produces fluid like a natural spring

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern

Generación: Adults

Contexto social: Universal