Gland in Chinese: 腺 (xiàn)

xiàn

gland

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  1. 1gland

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ㄒㄧㄢˋ

xiàn

/ x/ i/ anˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 天气一热,汗腺就会排出汗水。

    tiān qì yí rè, hàn xiàn jiù huì pái chū hàn shuǐ。

    When it gets hot, the sweat glands release sweat.

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