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生理

shēnglǐ

physiology; physiological

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Characters in this word

生 shēng

Strokes
5
Radical
生 — life, lifetime
Made of
𠂉 cap 土 soil, earth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
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理 lǐ

Strokes
11
Radical
王 — king, ruler
Made of
王 king, ruler 里 inside
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
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Example phrases

  • 长期睡眠不足会扰乱人的生理节律,进而影响判断力和情绪稳定。 Chángqī shuìmián bùzú huì rǎoluàn rén de shēnglǐ jiélǜ, jìn'ér yǐngxiǎng pànduànlì hé qíngxù wěndìng. Long-term lack of sleep can disrupt a person's physiological rhythm, thereby affecting judgement and emotional stability.
  • 医生说,适当运动有助于改善生理机能。 Yīshēng shuō, shìdàng yùndòng yǒuzhù yú gǎishàn shēnglǐ jīnéng. The doctor says that moderate exercise helps improve bodily functions.
  • 压力会影响人的生理健康,也会让情绪变差。 Yālì huì yǐngxiǎng rén de shēnglǐ jiànkāng, yě huì ràng qíngxù biàn chà. Stress affects a person's physical health and also makes one's mood worse.

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