胃

wèi
HSK 5
#1,954 most
frequent character
stomach
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

胃 wèi has 月 flesh or body part as the meaning part. 田 is now empty, but it once drew a stomach. The character first meant stomach and still does.

Drawn as: a stomach

胃 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

我的胃不太舒服。
wǒde wèi bùtài shūfú 。
My stomach doesn't feel very well.
吃完饭后，记得保护好你的胃。
chīwán fàn hòu ， jìde bǎohù hǎo nǐde wèi 。
After eating, remember to take care of your stomach.
他因为胃痛去看医生。
tā yīnwèi wèitòng qù kàn yīshēng 。
He went to see the doctor because of stomach pain.

Words with similar meanings

肚子dǔzi
belly
More colloquial and informal, often used in a lighter context.

Homophones

HSK 3
位wèi
position, location, place, seat
HSK 5
畏wèi
to fear
慰wèi
to comfort, to console, to reassure
魏wèi
tower over a palace gateway (old)

Words Starting With 胃

胃口wèi kǒu
appetite

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