abdomen; belly-like part
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
abdomen; belly
The most common and neutral term for the human abdomen or belly. The first syllable is pronounced with the fourth tone. Used both literally and figuratively (e.g., "having knowledge in one's belly").
Tā他
dù肚
zi子
téng疼
，
kě可
néng能
chī吃
huài坏
dōng东
xī西
le了
。
His stomach hurts; maybe he ate something bad.
Yùn孕
fù妇
de的
dù肚
zi子
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
dà大
le了
。
The pregnant woman's belly is getting bigger.
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Tā他
xiào笑
de得
dù肚
zi子
dōu都
téng疼
le了
。
He laughed so hard his stomach hurt.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
yī一
dù肚
zi子
huài坏
zhǔ主
yì意
。
This kid is full of bad ideas (literally, has a bellyful of bad ideas).
noun
bulging part resembling a belly
Refers to a rounded, protruding part of an object, such as the thickest part of a vase or a leg.
Zhè这
ge个
huā花
píng瓶
yǒu有
yī一
ge个
yuán圆
yuán圆
de的
dù肚
zi子
。
This vase has a round, bulging belly.
Zhuō桌
tuǐ腿
de的
dù肚
zi子
hěn很
jiē结
shí实
。
The thick part of the table leg is very sturdy.
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Chá茶
hú壶
de的
dù肚
zi子
hěn很
dà大
，
néng能
zhuāng装
bù不
shǎo少
shuǐ水
。
The belly of the teapot is large and can hold a lot of water.