empty stomach; fasting
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to have an empty stomach; to be fasting
neutralCommonly used in medical contexts (e.g., before a blood test) or when giving advice about medication. It can also be used as an adverb meaning "on an empty stomach".
Míng明
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
qǐng请
kōng空
fù腹
lái来
chōu抽
xuè血
。
Please come for the blood draw tomorrow morning on an empty stomach.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
xū需
yào要
kōng空
fù腹
fú服
yòng用
。
This medicine needs to be taken on an empty stomach.
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Tā他
kōng空
fù腹
hē喝
le了
sān三
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
，
wèi胃
bù不
shū舒
fu服
le了
。
He drank three cups of coffee on an empty stomach and got an upset stomach.
Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
zuì最
hǎo好
bié别
kōng空
fù腹
yùn运
dòng动
。
The doctor recommends it's best not to exercise on an empty stomach.