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We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「五藏六府」, explained below.

The Chinese idiom 「五藏六府」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Refers to all organs in the body. The five internal organs: heart, lungs, spleen, liver, and kidneys. Six organs: large intestine, small intestine, stomach, gallbladder, bladder, and triple burner. Also known as “five internal organs and six bowels”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wǔ cáng liù fǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ng5 chong4 luk6 fu2

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