腹部
fùbù/fu⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹/
The English word stomach can be translated into Chinese as 腹部 (fùbù) or 肚子.
Meaning: belly (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 腹部 | fùbù | /fu⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /fʊk̚⁵ pou̯²²/ (Cantonese, Guangzhou, Sinological IPA, Standard Cantonese, Hong Kong) |
| 肚子 | dùzi | /tu⁵¹ d͡z̥ɹ̩¹/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /tu²¹³ t͡sɹ̩⁵³⁻²¹/ (Mandarin, Chengdu, Sinological IPA) |
The term refers to the belly or abdomen. The colloquial form 肚子 is often used metaphorically to express physical states like hunger or fullness, such as in the phrase 饿着肚子, which means having an empty stomach.
Which one should you use?
腹部 refers specifically to the abdomen or the abdominal area, whereas 肚子 is the common word used for the stomach or belly.
How do you pronounce it?
fùbù (/fu⁵¹⁻⁵³ pu⁵¹/)
Did you know?
- While 肚子 is the common word, the character 腹 (fù) appears in the idiom 腹黑 (fùhēi), which literally means 'black belly' and describes someone who looks kind but is scheming.
- The word 肚子 is used in the phrase 肚子气 (dùzi qì) to describe a grudge or anger that is 'held in the stomach'.
- In Chinese, when describing someone as having a 'large stomach', it can function as a compliment implying they are broad-minded and capable of enduring great hardship or insults.
Examples in context
- 湯姆抱怨說肚子痛。Tom complained that his stomach hurt.This sentence is useful for describing physical discomfort with the form 肚子.Tatoeba #14013547 by LeviHighway, translation #6252311 by CK
- 饿着肚子是没法打仗的。You can't fight on an empty stomach.This sentence shows how to use the form 肚子 to describe hunger.Tatoeba #10275162 by miaojiandao, translation #10124927 by tsp_2
- 因为肚子不舒服， 我请了一天假不去学校。Because my stomach was upset, I took a day off school.This sentence illustrates using the form 肚子 to explain an illness or discomfort.Tatoeba #8648069 by crescat, translation #10259153 by bekindtoall
- 他的胃很疼。His stomach hurts.
- 我饿了，我的胃好像在叫。I'm hungry, my stomach seems to be growling.
- 别吃太多了，不然你的肚子会胀。Don't eat too much, or your stomach will feel bloated.
- 我的肚肚饿了，一起去吃饭吧！My tummy is hungry, let's go eat together!
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Example conversation
Haoran is explaining his injury to Xiaowen at the clinic.
- 浩然 Haoran我的腹部感觉有点疼。Wǒ de fùbù gǎnjué yǒudiǎn téng.My abdomen feels a bit painful.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你是怎么受伤的，浩然？Nǐ shì zěnme shòushāng de, Hàorán?How did you get injured, Haoran?
- 浩然 Haoran我在运动时撞到了腹部。Wǒ zài yùndòng shí zhuàng dào le fùbù.I hit my stomach while exercising.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那你得赶紧让医生看看。Nà nǐ děi gǎnjǐn ràng yīshēng kànkan.Then you need to have a doctor look at it quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stomach” translations and entries 腹部, 肚子, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
