Chinese word

腹部

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù bù

Meaning

  • nounstomach

Example

我吃完饭后，腹部有点胀。wǒ chī wán fàn hòu fù bù yóu diǎn zhàng

After I finish eating, my stomach feels a little bloated.

Illustration for 腹部 (stomach)

More examples

医生建议先做腹部超声，确认腹部有没有异常。yī shēng jiàn yì xiān zuò fù bù chāo shēng què rèn fù bù yǒu méi yǒu yì cháng

The doctor recommended an abdominal ultrasound first to check for any abnormalities in the abdomen.

Core concept

The soft front area between the ribs and hips, where discomfort is often located.

Common phrases

  • 腹部疼痛fù bù téng tòng

    abdominal pain

  • 腹部胀气fù bù zhàng qì

    abdominal bloating

  • 腹部检查fù bù jiǎn chá

    abdominal examination

  • 腹部手术fù bù shǒu shù

    abdominal surgery

Similar words

肚子dǔ zi: The soft belly area around the stomach and intestines, used in everyday speech.
胃部wèi bù: The area of the body where the stomach is located.
腹腔fù qiāng: The internal space that contains the stomach, intestines, and other abdominal organs.

Definition in Chinese

躯干前侧、胸腔下方至骨盆上方的区域，包含胃、肠等腹腔内器官，常用于描述疼痛或检查部位。qū gàn qián cè xiōng qiāng xià fāng zhì gǔ pén shàng fāng de qū yù bāo hán wèi cháng děng fù qiāng nèi qì guān cháng yòng yú miáo shù téng tòng huò jiǎn chá bù wèi

Word origin

腹 (fù, "abdomen") + 部 (bù, "part or section") presents the belly as a defined body area.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, speakers often use 肚子 (dùzi, "belly") for this area, while 腹部 (fùbù, "abdomen") is common in medical descriptions and reports.

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