腹
abdomen; heart; hollow part of a vessel
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
abdomen; belly
Commonly colloquially called 肚子 (dù zi).
His abdomen is swollen after eating a full meal.
A pregnant woman's abdomen will gradually swell as the fetus grows.
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You should pay attention to protecting your abdomen when running to avoid injury.
A cat's abdomen is soft and warm, one of its most vulnerable body parts.
The doctor used a stethoscope to examine his abdomen and confirmed there were no abnormalities.
noun
heart; inner thoughts
formalOften used in fixed phrases to describe private thoughts or opinions.
He put forward his internal plan for the case, waiting for approval from leadership.
Many people have private objections to this policy but dare not express them publicly.
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He hid all his dissatisfaction in his heart and never mentioned it to anyone.
This article expresses the inner feelings in my heart, which resonates strongly with me.
The team members are privately discussing the meeting process, hoping to make adjustments.
noun
hollow part of a vessel
formalUsed to describe the main hollow body of containers or ritual vessels.
The hollow body of this purple clay teapot is plump and round, with an elegant shape.
The hollow interior of ancient bronze ding cauldrons held sacrificial livestock and grains.
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The hollow body of this thermos has a large capacity, holding up to two liters of hot water.
When creating the vase, the potter specially adjusted the radian of its hollow body.
The Western Zhou bronze pot exhibited in the museum has exquisite patterns carved on its hollow body.