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淚腺

tear gland

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

lei4xian4 • lèixiàn

Meaning

Primary

tear gland

Alternatives

tear glands

Mnemonic

A 淚腺 tear gland is a 腺 gland that produces 淚 tears.

Usage

淚腺 會 產生 眼淚。

The tear glands produce tears.

淚腺 的 功能 是 保護 眼睛。

The function of the tear glands is to protect the eyes.

當 你 哭泣 時， 淚腺 會 分泌 更多 眼淚。

When you cry, your tear glands secrete more tears.