How do you use "Pot belly" in a sentence?

He's got a pot belly from too many pies. Trying to get rid of my pot belly. The pot belly appeared after I quit smoking.

Pot belly

Q: What does "Pot belly" mean?

A round, protruding stomach. A belly that sticks out like a pot. Can apply to anyone regardless of drinking habits, unlike 'beer belly.'

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Meaning: A round, protruding stomach.

圆圆的凸出的肚子。

Un estómago redondo y protuberante.

丸く出っ張ったお腹。

둥글게 불룩 나온 배.

A belly that sticks out like a pot. Can apply to anyone regardless of drinking habits, unlike 'beer belly.'

像罐子一样突出的肚子。与'啤酒肚'不同，可以用于任何人，不论其饮酒习惯。

Una barriga que sobresale como una olla. Puede aplicarse a cualquiera independientemente de sus hábitos de bebida, a diferencia de 'beer belly'.

鍋のように突き出たお腹。「ビール腹」と違い、飲酒習慣に関係なく誰にでも使える。

냄비처럼 불룩 튀어나온 배. 'beer belly'와 달리 음주 습관과 관계없이 누구에게나 쓸 수 있다.

Literal meaning: Belly shaped like a pot

Examples

He's got a pot belly from too many pies.
他吃太多派长了个大肚子
Tiene barriga de comer muchos pasteles
パイの食べ過ぎで太鼓腹になった
파이를 너무 많이 먹어서 똥배가 나왔다.
Trying to get rid of my pot belly.
正在努力减掉大肚子
Intentando quitarme la barriga
この太鼓腹をなんとかしようとしている
이 똥배 좀 빼려고 하고 있어.
The pot belly appeared after I quit smoking.
戒烟后长了大肚子
Me salió barriga después de dejar de fumar
禁煙したら太鼓腹になった
금연하고 나서 똥배가 나왔다.

Pronunciation

/pɒt ˈbeli/

Usage Guide

Context: weight, stomach, body shape

Tone: descriptive, sometimes critical

✓ Do Say

Got a pot belly.
有大肚子
Tiene barriga
太鼓腹がある
똥배가 있어.
Developing a pot belly.
肚子越来越大
Le está saliendo barriga
太鼓腹になってきた
똥배가 나오고 있어.
Nice pot belly.
好大的肚子
Bonita barriga
立派な太鼓腹だね
똥배 좋은데.

✗ Don't Say

Fat stomach
Fat stomach（太直接）
Fat stomach（demasiado directo）
Fat stomach（直接的すぎる）
뚱뚱한 배
Big belly
Big belly（太直接）
Big belly（demasiado directo）
Big belly（直接的すぎる）
큰 배

Common Mistakes

More neutral than 'beer belly'
Also used for pregnant appearance

Origin & History

From the round shape resembling a pot.

Etymology: English

First recorded: 18th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common description; Health discussions

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variations

Pot bellyPotbellyA pot belly