肚 (dù) - Belly, abdomen, stomach & also refers to the belly of an object

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dù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 月

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肚 · dù

Belly, abdomen, stomach;

also refers to the belly of an object or animal.

Belly, abdomen, stomachalso refers to the belly of an object

Usage highlights

StomachBelly buttonBig bellyFish mawStomach acheBelly laugh

Synonyms

  • 腹— abdomen, belly
  • 胃— stomach (organ)

Antonyms

  • 背— back (of body)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My stomach hurts (肚子疼).
  • He has a big belly (大肚子).
  • The belly of the fish is delicious (鱼肚).
  • She patted her stomach (拍肚子).

Collocations

  • Stomach(肚子)
  • Belly button(肚脐)
  • Big belly(大肚子)
  • Fish maw(鱼肚)
  • Stomach ache(肚子疼)
  • Belly laugh(捧腹大笑)

Idioms

  • Have a bellyful of grievances(一肚子委屈)
  • Full of bad ideas(一肚子坏水)
  • Know something like the back of one's hand(了如指掌)
  • Small-bellied and chicken-intestined(小肚鸡肠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese medicine, the abdomen is considered an important energy center.
  • The character appears in many expressions describing emotions and personality traits.
  • Fish maw (鱼肚) is considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine.

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