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Example sentences
吸烟对肺有害。
Xīyān duì fèi yǒuhài.
Smoking is harmful to the lungs.
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Related words
- 五劳七伤wǔ láo qī shāng(TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五臟|五脏[wu3 zang4], and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind)
- 堆龙德庆Duī lóng
Words with 肺
HSK levels
肺: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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Frequently Asked Questions
肺 (fèi) means "lung" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.
肺 is pronounced "fèi" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.
肺 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one.
Common words with 肺 include 水肺 (SCUBA (diving)), 润肺 (to moisten the lungs), 矽肺 (silicosis (occupational disease of miners)), 石末肺 (silicosis), 矽肺病 (silicosis (occupational disease of miners)).
You can practice writing 肺 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.