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    Referring to the belly or stomach with 肚子 (dùzi)

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    Explanation

    肚子 (dùzi) is a noun meaning "belly," "stomach," or "tummy." It is the everyday, colloquial word for the abdominal area and is commonly used in expressions about hunger, stomachaches, or physical appearance. It is more casual than the medical term 腹部.

    Examples

    • 我肚子好饿,咱们去吃点东西吧。

      Wǒ dùzi hǎo è, zánmen qù chī diǎn dōngxi ba.

      I'm so hungry, let's go get something to eat.

    • 吃了冰淇淋以后我肚子有点不舒服。

      Chī le bīngqílín yǐhòu wǒ dùzi yǒudiǎn bù shūfu.

      My stomach felt a bit uncomfortable after eating ice cream.

    • 宝宝的小肚子圆圆的,特别可爱。

      Bǎobao de xiǎo dùzi yuányuán de, tèbié kě'ài.

      The baby's little tummy is round and especially cute.

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