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small intestine

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xiao3chang2 xiǎocháng

Meaning


Primary

small intestine

Alternatives

small intestines

Mnemonic


The 小腸 small intestine is the 腸 intestine that is 小 small.

Usage


食物 在 小腸 中 被 吸收。

Food is absorbed in the small intestines.

小腸 長度 比 大腸 長。

The small intestine is longer than the big intestine.

小腸 是 消化 系統 的 一 部分。

The small intestine is part of the digestive system.