肾

shèn

kidney

Character

Strokes: 8
Radical: ⺼ — meat, flesh
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

长期滥用止痛药可能损伤肾，医生建议他定期检查。 Chángqī lànyòng zhǐtòngyào kěnéng sǔnshāng shèn, yīshēng jiànyì tā dìngqī jiǎnchá. Long-term misuse of painkillers may damage the kidney, so the doctor advised him to have regular check-ups.
他体检时发现肾功能有点弱，开始注意饮食。 Tā tǐjiǎn shí fāxiàn shèngōngnéng yǒudiǎn ruò, kāishǐ zhùyì yǐnshí. At his health check-up he found his kidney function was a bit weak and began to watch his diet.
少熬夜、多喝水，对保护肾很有好处。 Shǎo áoyè, duō hē shuǐ, duì bǎohù shèn hěn yǒu hǎochù. Staying up late less often and drinking more water is very good for protecting the kidneys.