小肚子 (xiǎo dǔ) — lower abdomen (colloquial)
Definition
Casual spoken word for the lower abdomen (the belly area below the navel). More everyday than the formal medical term 下腹部, and commonly used when talking about stomach aches or cramps.
noun
lower abdomen (colloquial)
Examples
- 小肚子。Tā zuì jìn jué de xiǎo dǔ bù shū fu.He's been feeling discomfort in his lower abdomen lately.
- 小肚子。Yùn dòng hòu wǒ de xiǎo dǔ huì téng.My lower abdomen hurts after exercise.
- 小肚子。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de xiǎo dǔ.The doctor examined her lower abdomen.
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