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“on an empty stomach” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkōng fù

Example

请不要空腹服药。qǐng bú yào kōng fù fú yào

Please do not take medicine on an empty stomach.

Illustration for 空腹 (on an empty stomach)

How to say “on an empty stomach” in Chinese

“On an empty stomach” in Chinese is 空腹 (kōng fù).

The physical state created when the stomach has no food to digest.

Full entry for 空腹: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 空腹

早上他空腹先喝了一杯水。zǎo shàng tā kōng fù xiān hē le yì bēi shuǐ

In the morning, he first drank a glass of water on an empty stomach.

Tips for using 空腹

  • English speakers often use hungry for the feeling, but 空腹 (kōngfù, "empty stomach") often appears when a food-related physical condition matters, especially in health contexts.

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