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内啡素

nèi fēi sùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
endorphin
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-01b23af52a2dbc5a. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

內啡素 内啡素 [nei4 fei1 su4] /endorphin/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 內啡素

  • 内
    nèi

    inside / inner / internal / within / interior

  • 啡
    fēi

    (used in loanwords for its phonetic value)

  • 素
    sù

    raw silk / white / plain, unadorned / vegetarian (food) / essence / nature / element / constituent / usually / always / ever

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.