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膽固醇

cholesterol

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

dan3gu4chun2 • dǎngùchún

Meaning

Primary

cholesterol

Mnemonic

膽固醇 Cholesterol is a sort of alcohol compound (figuratively 醇 mellow wine) that can form 固 solid deposits in the body, such as in the heart or 膽 gall bladder.

Usage

這 種 食物 含有 很高 的 膽固醇。

This kind of food contains a lot of cholesterol.

運動 有助於 減少 膽固醇。

Exercise helps reduce cholesterol.

醫生 建議 我 降低 膽固醇。

The doctor suggested that I lower my cholesterol.