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外分泌

wài fēn mìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
exocrine / external secretion (e.g. saliva)
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-2c17cc6632d90b5b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

外分泌 外分泌 [wai4 fen1 mi4] /exocrine; external secretion (e.g. saliva)/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 外
    wài

    outside / in addition / foreign / external

  • 分
    fēn

    to divide / to separate / to distribute / to allocate / to distinguish (good and bad) / (bound form) branch of (an organization) / sub- (as in 分局[fēn jú]) / fraction / one tenth (of certain units) / unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm / minute (unit of time) / minute (angular measurement unit) / a point (in sports or games) / 0.01 yuan (unit of money)

    fèn

    part / share / ingredient / component

  • 泌
    bì

    used in 泌陽|泌阳[Bì yáng] (the name of a place in Henan)

    mì

    (bound form) to secrete

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.