胃 (wèi) — stomach | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

胃 (wèi) is the internal organ 'stomach', used in medical or slightly more formal contexts. For everyday complaints ('stomachache', 'upset stomach') speakers usually say 肚子.

noun

stomach

Measure word · 个

Easily confused

Examples

胃，。
Wǒ wèi bù shū fu, xū yào xiū xi.
My stomach is uncomfortable; I need to rest.
胃，。
Tā wèi téng dé lì hài, qù kàn yī shēng.
His stomach hurts badly, so he went to see a doctor.
，胃。
Chī wán fàn yǐ hòu, wǒ de wèi hěn bǎo.
After eating, my stomach is very full.

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