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横膈膜

héng gé módictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(anatomy) diaphragm
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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.

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Original source entry:

橫膈膜 横膈膜 [heng2 ge2 mo2] /(anatomy) diaphragm/

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Other forms in these source records: 橫膈膜

  • 横
    héng

    horizontal / across / crosswise / horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters) / to place (sth) flat (on a surface) / to cross (a river, etc) / in a jumble / chaotic / (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable / violent

    hèng

    harsh and unreasonable / unexpected

  • 膈
    gé

    (anatomy) diaphragm

    gè

    used in 膈應|膈应[gè ying]

  • 膜
    mó

    membrane / film

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.