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激素 (jī sù): hormone

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: hormone
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

hormone

Chinese explanation

人和动物体内分泌器官或细胞产生的一类化学物质，随血液流动到全身，对身体的生长、发育、代谢和生殖等起调节作用
也可比喻能起重要推动作用的因素。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

to arouse; to excite; to stimulate

HSK 7

raw silk

Example sentences

Hormones play an important regulatory role in the human body.

The doctor suggested she check her hormone levels.

This plant hormone can promote fruit ripening.

Long-term stress can lead to hormonal imbalance.

Athletes abusing hormones is a violation.

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