Definition
胃 (wèi) is the specific organ 'stomach' — the body part that digests food. 肚子 (dù zi) is the broader 'belly/abdomen' area, including the stomach region, and is the everyday word for stomachache or fullness. 胃口 (wèi kǒu) means 'appetite' (desire to eat), not the organ itself.
noun
stomach
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 有yǒulook-aliketo have, to possess
- 为wéisound-alike(preposition) as; in the capacity of
- 鱼yúlook-alikefish
- 为wéisound-aliketo act as, to serve as (in patterns like 以...为..., 称为, 选为)
- 服fúlook-aliketo take (medicine)
- 为wéisound-alike(preposition) as, in the capacity of
- 朝cháolook-alike(verb) to face (a direction); to make a pilgrimage to
- 位wèisound-alike(classifier, polite) for people
- 喂wèisound-alike(interjection) hey! hello? (used to attract attention or answer a phone call)
- 喂wèisound-alike(interjection) hello? (used to answer the phone)
Examples
- 胃，。Wǒ wèi bù shūfu, xūyào xiūxi.My stomach is uncomfortable; I need to rest.
- 胃，。Tā wèi téng de lìhai, qù kàn yīshēng.His stomach hurts badly, so he went to see a doctor.
- ，胃。Chī wán fàn yǐhòu, wǒ de wèi hěn bǎo.After eating, my stomach is very full.
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