五藏六府 wǔ cáng liù fǔ Five Zang Organs and Six Fu Organs

Explanation

五脏指心、肝、脾、肺、肾；六府指胆、胃、小肠、大肠、膀胱、三焦。合称五脏六腑，泛指人体内所有器官。

The five zang organs refer to the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys; the six fu organs refer to the gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, and triple burner. Together they are called the five zang organs and six fu organs, generally referring to all the organs in the human body.

Origin Story

话说，在古代的一个偏远山村里，住着一位名叫李成的老中医。他医术精湛，远近闻名。一天，一位年轻人慕名而来，他脸色苍白，气息微弱，痛苦地捂着肚子。李成老中医仔细询问了他的症状，并为他把脉。良久，李成老中医叹了口气，说道：“你的五脏六腑都已受到损伤，需要长时间调理才能恢复健康。”年轻人听了，心里充满了担忧。李成老中医见此，便耐心地向他解释五脏六腑的重要性，以及如何通过饮食和生活习惯来调理身体。他还亲自为年轻人制定了一套食疗方案，并教给他一些简单的养生功法。年轻人认真学习，并严格按照李成老中医的嘱咐去做。一段时间后，他的身体果然有了好转，脸色红润，精神焕发。他深深感谢李成老中医的医术，并把这段经历分享给更多的人，让更多的人了解五脏六腑的重要性，以及如何呵护自己的身体健康。

huì shuō, zài gǔ dài de yīgè piān yuǎn shān cūn lǐ, zhù zhe yī wèi míng jiào lǐ chéng de lǎo zhōng yī。tā yī shù jīng zhàn, yuǎn jìn wén míng。yī tiān, yī wèi nián qīng rén mù míng ér lái, tā liǎn sè cāng bái, qì xī wēi ruò, tòng kǔ de wǔ zhe dù zi。lǐ chéng lǎo zhōng yī zǐ xì xún wèn le tā de zhèng zhuàng, bìng wèi tā bǎ mài。liáng jiǔ, lǐ chéng lǎo zhōng yī tàn le yī kǒu qì, shuō dào：“nǐ de wǔ zàng liù fǔ dōu yǐ shòu dào sǔn shāng, xū yào cháng shí jiān diào lǐ cái néng huī fù jiàn kāng。”nián qīng rén tīng le, xīn lǐ chōng mǎn le dānyōu。lǐ chéng lǎo zhōng yī jiàn cǐ, biàn nài xīn de xiàng tā jiě shì wǔ zàng liù fǔ de zhòng yào xìng, yǐ jí rú hé tōng guò yǐn shí hé shēng huó xí guàn lái diào lǐ shēn tǐ。tā hái qīn zì wèi nián qīng rén zhì dìng le yī tào shí liáo fāng àn, bìng jiào gěi tā yī xiē jiǎn dān de yǎng shēng gōng fǎ。nián qīng rén rèn zhēn xué xí, bìng yán gé àn zhào lǐ chéng lǎo zhōng yī de zhǔ fù qù zuò。yī duàn shí jiān hòu, tā de shēn tǐ guǒ rán yǒu le hǎo zhuǎn, liǎn sè hóng rùn, jīng shén huàn fā。tā shēn shēn gǎn xiè lǐ chéng lǎo zhōng yī de yī shù, bìng bǎ zhè duàn jīng lì fēn xiǎng gěi gèng duō de rén, ràng gèng duō de rén liǎo jiě wǔ zàng liù fǔ de zhòng yào xìng, yǐ jí rú hé hē hu hu zì jǐ de shēn tǐ jiàn kāng。

Once upon a time, in a remote mountain village in ancient China, there lived an old Chinese medicine doctor named Li Cheng. He was known for his superb medical skills. One day, a young man came to him, his face pale, his breath weak, and his stomach aching. Doctor Li Cheng carefully asked about his symptoms and felt his pulse. After a while, he sighed and said, “Your five zang organs and six fu organs have been damaged, and it will take a long time to recover.” The young man was worried. Doctor Li Cheng patiently explained the importance of the five zang organs and six fu organs, and how to regulate his body through diet and lifestyle. He also personally created a dietary plan for the young man and taught him some simple health-preserving exercises. The young man studied carefully and strictly followed Doctor Li Cheng’s instructions. After a while, his body indeed improved, his complexion became rosy, and he became energetic. He deeply thanked Doctor Li Cheng for his medical skills and shared his experience with more people, so that more people could understand the importance of the five zang organs and six fu organs, and how to protect their own health.

Usage

通常用于书面语，指人体的所有器官。

tōng cháng yòng yú shū miàn yǔ, zhǐ rén tǐ de suǒ yǒu qì guān。

Usually used in written language, referring to all the organs in the human body.

Examples

• 中医理论认为，五脏六腑是人体内最重要的器官系统。

  zhōng yī lǐ lùn rèn wéi, wǔ zàng liù fǔ shì rén tǐ nèi zuì zhòng yào de qì guān xì tǒng。

  Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the five zang organs and six fu organs are the most important organ systems in the human body.

• 调理五脏六腑，才能保持身体健康。

  diào lǐ wǔ zàng liù fǔ, cái néng bǎo chí shēn tǐ jiàn kāng。

  Regulating the five zang organs and six fu organs can maintain good health.

• 医生仔细检查了他的五脏六腑，排除了严重的疾病。

  yī shēng zǐ xì jiǎn chá le tā de wǔ zàng liù fǔ, pái chú le yán zhòng de jí bìng

  The doctor carefully examined his five zang organs and six fu organs and ruled out serious diseases.

Related Idioms

• 五脏

• 六腑

• 脏腑

Opposite Idioms