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March 24, 2026
器官qìguān(qi4guan1)
器官 (qìguān) refers to an organ, which is a specialized structure within an organism that performs a specific function, such as the heart or lungs in humans. It can also refer to devices or apparatus used for specific purposes in various contexts, such as musical instruments or scientific equipment.
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Cultural Note
The concept of organs is crucial in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where each organ is believed to be connected to specific emotions and bodily functions, influencing overall health and well-being.
Memory Tip
Imagine a '器' (qi), which looks like a container, holding various '官' (guan) or officials. Together, they form '器官', symbolizing how organs contain and manage the body's life processes, just like officials manage a city.
Meanings of 器官
qìguān(qi4guan1)
1organ (part of body tissue)
2apparatus
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About 器官
器官Simplified
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#3575Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1
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器官 (organ) vs 器械 (instrument) — use 器官 when referring specifically to biological structures, while 器械 refers to tools or instruments used for tasks.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a '器' (qi), which looks like a container, holding various '官' (guan) or officials. Together, they form '器官', symbolizing how organs contain and manage the body's life processes, just like officials manage a city.
Usage Notes
器官 is primarily used in medical or biological contexts and is formal in register. Common mistakes include confusing it with related terms like '组织' (zǔzhī, tissue) or '部位' (bùwèi, part), which refer to broader or different concepts. Pay attention to the correct tone: '器' is fourth tone, and '官' is first tone.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 6 word, 器官 connects with other health-related vocabulary such as '健康' (jiànkāng, health) and '疾病' (jíbìng, disease). Students should focus on using 器官 in sentences related to health and anatomy, enhancing their medical vocabulary.
Cultural Note
The concept of organs is crucial in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where each organ is believed to be connected to specific emotions and bodily functions, influencing overall health and well-being.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 器官 with '器械' (qìxiè, instruments), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我学习器官' (I study instruments) instead of '我学习器械' is incorrect; the former means 'I study organs'.
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Grammar Patterns of 器官
器官 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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与其他____相比，人的心脏是不是很脆弱？
Is the human heart weak in comparison with the other organs?
Example Sentences for 器官 (8)
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与其他器官相比，人的心脏是不是很脆弱？
yǔ qí tā qì guān xiāng bǐ， ， rén de xīn zāng shì bù shì hěn cuì？
Is the human heart weak in comparison with the other organs?
2
坐着或者走路的时候低头垂肩，这种不正确的姿势会压迫体内的器官。
zuò zháo huò zhě zǒu lù de shí hòu dī tóu chuí jiān， ， zhè zhǒng bù zhèng què de zī shì huì yā pò tǐ nèi de qì。
Poor posture, sitting or walking slouched over, compresses the body's organs.
The patient'simmune system would reject the transplanted organ as a foreign object.
4
设计硅芯片模仿人的器官听上去是异想天开。
shè jì guī xīn piàn mó fǎng rén de qì guān tīng shàng qù shì yì xiǎng tiān kāi。
Designing silicon chips to mimic human organs sounds fanciful.
5
安东尼及其 合作者 们利用病人的自身材料制造替代器官.
ān dōng ní jí qí hé zuò zhě mén lì yòng bìng rén de zì shēn cái liào zhì zào tì dài.
Atala and co - workers make replacement parts out of patients'own raw materials.
6
不要给狗喂小块的骨头，以免它整个吞下去而造成内部器官损伤。
bù yào gěi gǒu wèi xiǎo kuài de gǔ tóu， ， yǐ miǎn tā zhěng gè tūn xià qù ér zào chéng nèi bù qì guān sǔn。
Small bones should be avoided as the dog may swallow them whole and risk internal injury.
7
早年间的医生会把机能失常的器官摘除掉。
zǎo nián jiān de yī shēng huì bǎ jī néng shī cháng de qì guān zhāi chú diào。
Early physicians removed the malfunctioning organs.
8
呼吸器官包括鼻 、 咽喉及肺.
hū xī qì guān bāo kuò bí、 、 yān hóu jí.
The breathing apparatus includes the nose, throat and lungs.
Cultural Notes for 器官
🏮Cultural insight
The concept of organs is crucial in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where each organ is believed to be connected to specific emotions and bodily functions, influencing overall health and well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions about 器官
Common collocations include '内脏器官' (nèizàng qìguān, internal organs) and '功能性器官' (gōngnéng xìng qìguān, functional organs).
Yes, 器官 can also refer to apparatus or instruments, particularly in scientific or technical contexts.
器 is pronounced with a fourth tone (qì), and 官 is pronounced with a first tone (guān), so together it sounds like 'qìguān'.
