fu2腑
Jyutpingfu2
Yalefú
Definition
Internal organs; viscera; bowels.
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How it's used
Rarely used as a standalone noun in modern spoken Cantonese, it almost exclusively appears in the compound 肺腑. It carries a formal or literary weight, often reserved for expressing deep sincerity or profound inner thoughts. You will mostly encounter it in the phrase 肺腑之言 when someone is being exceptionally honest or vulnerable.
Examples
What he said really comes from the bottom of his heart.
Related words
Common phrases
words from the bottom of one's heart
Common mistake
Do not use this word to refer to actual physical organs in daily conversation, as it sounds archaic or medical. Use 內臟 instead for general biological contexts.
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Grammar guides
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