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肚子 (dùzi) vs 腹部 (fùbù) — use 肚子 for informal contexts and 腹部 for more formal or medical discussions.
Be careful with the tone of '肚子'; it must be pronounced with a falling tone (dù) and a neutral tone (zi). In informal contexts, you might hear it used casually, but in medical or serious discussions, it's best to stick to the full term and avoid slang.
As an HSK Level 4 word, 肚子 connects with other health-related vocabulary such as 痛 (tòng) meaning 'pain' and 健康 (jiànkāng) meaning 'health'. Focus on using it in sentences related to health to solidify its meaning.
Learners often confuse 肚子 with 胃 (wèi), which means 'stomach' in a more physiological sense. For example, saying '我有肚子痛' (Wǒ yǒu dùzi tòng) is wrong; the correct phrasing is '我肚子痛' (Wǒ dùzi tòng), omitting '有'.
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How to say belly in Chinese
“belly” in Chinese is肚子
肚子 (dùzi) refers to the belly or abdomen, commonly used to describe the area of the body where the stomach is located. It can be used in both informal and formal contexts, often in discussions about health or discomfort, such as when someone has a stomachache.
When to use 肚子
Be careful with the tone of '肚子'; it must be pronounced with a falling tone (dù) and a neutral tone (zi). In informal contexts, you might hear it used casually, but in medical or serious discussions, it's best to stick to the full term and avoid slang.
肚子 or something close to it
肚子 (dùzi) vs 腹部 (fùbù) — use 肚子 for informal contexts and 腹部 for more formal or medical discussions.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 肚子 with 胃 (wèi), which means 'stomach' in a more physiological sense. For example, saying '我有肚子痛' (Wǒ yǒu dùzi tòng) is wrong; the correct phrasing is '我肚子痛' (Wǒ dùzi tòng), omitting '有'.
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Grammar patterns of 肚子
肚子 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他把大伙儿笑得____疼。
He made everyone laugh until their stomachs hurt.
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You can say, '我的肚子痛' (Wǒ de dùzi tòng), which means 'My stomach hurts.'
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