lục phủ ngũ tạng

Một bức tranh giáo dục mô tả lục phủ ngũ tạng bên trong cơ thể người.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The internal organs / The viscera: A traditional Sino-Vietnamese medical term collectively referring to the vital organs inside the human body. It specifically denotes the "five yin organs" (ngũ tạng) and the "six yang organs" (lục phủ) as defined in traditional East Asian medicine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bài thuốc này có tác dụng bồi bổ lục phủ ngũ tạng. (This herbal remedy has the effect of nourishing the internal organs.)
  • Cơn đau quặn thắt như lục phủ ngũ tạng đảo lộn. (The cramping pain felt as if all my internal organs were churning.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is deeply rooted in traditional medicine philosophy. The "ngũ tạng" (five viscera) typically refer to the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, which are considered solid, yin organs responsible for storage and regulation. The "lục phủ" (six bowels) typically refer to the gallbladder, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, bladder, and the (triple burner), which are considered hollow, yang organs responsible for transportation and digestion.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngũ tạng (n): The five viscera; the five yin organs.

  • Gan là một trong ngũ tạng. (The liver is one of the five viscera.)

• Lục phủ (n): The six bowels; the six yang organs.

  • Dạ dày thuộc lục phủ. (The stomach belongs to the six bowels.)

Synonyms

• Internal organs: The organs inside the body.
• Viscera: The internal organs in the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

Related Idioms

• Lộn gan lộn phổi / Lộn hết phế phủ: (To feel as if one's liver and lungs are churning) An idiom expressing extreme anger, anxiety, or physical distress.

  • Nghe tin đó, tôi tức đến lộn gan lộn phổi. (Hearing that news, I was furious enough to feel my insides churn.)

• Bồi bổ tạng phủ: To nourish and strengthen the internal organs.

  • Món canh này dùng để bồi bổ tạng phủ. (This soup is used to nourish the internal organs.)