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分泌

to secrete

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

fen1mi4 • fēnmì

Meaning

Primary

to secrete

Alternatives

secrete, secretes, secreting, secreted, secretion

Mnemonic

分泌 To secrete is to produce a substance and 泌 secrete 分 part of it out into the world.

Usage

汗腺 会 分泌 汗水。

The sweat glands secrete sweat.

泪腺 会 分泌 眼泪。

The tear glands secrete tears.

胃 分泌 胃酸 来 消化 食物。

The stomach secretes stomach acid to digest food.