平滑肌

Mandarin · pinyin píng huá jī

Meanings

  1. smooth muscle (anatomy)
  2. non-striated muscle
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平
píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
滑
huá · slip, slide; slippery, polished
肌
jī · muscle tissue; meat on bones
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2–2–1 · ping2 hua2 ji1

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noun

  1. (anatomy) smooth muscle

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