内分泌系统

內分泌系統
nèifēnmì xìtǒng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 endocrine system

Examples

HSK 5
Áoyè huì dǎluàn nèifēnmì xìtǒng.
Staying up late can disrupt the endocrine system.
HSK 7-9
Jiǎzhuàngxiàn shì nèifēnmì xìtǒng de yí bùfen.
The thyroid is part of the endocrine system.

Tips

memory
内 (internal) + 分泌 (secretion) + 系统 (system) - literally 'internal-secretion system', a character-for-character calque of 'endocrine' (Greek endo- 'inside' + krinein 'to secrete').

Stroke Order

内 nèi
分 fēn
泌 mì
系 xì
统 tǒng