jiàng jié chángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
descending colon (anatomy) / third section of large intestine
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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:

降結腸 降结肠 [jiang4 jie2 chang2] /descending colon (anatomy)/third section of large intestine/

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Other forms in these source records: 降結腸

  • 降
    jiàng

    to drop / to fall / to come down / to descend

    xiáng

    to surrender / to capitulate / to subdue / to conquer / to tame

  • 结
    jiē

    (of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds) / Taiwan pr. [jié]

    jié

    knot / sturdy / bond / to tie / to bind / to check out (of a hotel)

  • 肠
    cháng

    intestines

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