腹部

• Pinyin: fù bù
• Hanzi breakdown: 腹 = 月 + 复 (belly, abdomen); 部 = 咅 + 阝 (part, division, region)

Meaning

The abdomen; the belly; the anatomical region between the chest and the pelvis.

The standard formal and medical term for the abdomen, more precise than the colloquial 肚子. Used in medical reports, sports training contexts, and health journalism. Key compounds: 腹部手术 (abdominal surgery), 腹部肌肉 (abdominal muscles), 上腹部 (upper abdomen), 下腹部 (lower abdomen), 腹部不适 (abdominal discomfort).

Examples

1. 运动员在训练中特别注重腹部核心肌群的强化，以提升整体运动表现与稳定性。 During training, athletes place special emphasis on strengthening their core abdominal muscles to improve overall performance and stability.
2. 医生在触诊时发现患者腹部右侧有明显的压痛点，随即安排了进一步的影像检查。 During the exam, the doctor found a clear point of tenderness on the right side of the patient’s abdomen and immediately ordered further imaging tests.
3. 长期不良的坐姿容易导致腹部脂肪堆积，进而增加患慢性代谢疾病的风险。 Long-term poor sitting posture can easily lead to belly fat accumulation, increasing the risk of chronic metabolic diseases.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, health, sports

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 手术后，护士每隔几小时便会检查患者腹部伤口的愈合情况，并记录相关数据。(After the operation, nurses checked the healing of the patient's abdominal wound every few hours and recorded the relevant data.)
• 做平板支撑时，应保持腹部收紧、脊柱中立，避免腰部下塌或臀部过高。(When doing a plank, keep the abdomen contracted and the spine neutral, avoiding a sagging lower back or raised hips.)

Don't Say

• 腹部感觉很开心 — 腹部 refers strictly to the anatomical region; use 内心 or 心情 for emotional states

Origin & History

腹 (belly/abdomen) + 部 (part/region)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal