abdomen; belly; the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis containing the stomach and other organs

the space within the abdomen between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor, containing organs such as the stomach, intestines, liver, and kidneys

diarrhea; to suffer from frequent, watery bowel movements

abdominal pain; bellyache

to have an empty stomach; (to do something) without having eaten anything

hinterland; interior region of a country or area away from the coast or borders; an area near the center of a region

to cut open the abdomen; to disembowel

The smooth, transparent membrane that lines the cavity of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs

The part of the human body between the belly button and the thighs; underbelly. Also known as [[小肚子|小肚子|xiao3 du4 zi5]].

the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by diseases of the heart, liver, or other organs

abdominal distension; swelling of the belly often caused by gas, fluid buildup, or internal pressure

a trusted subordinate or aide; a person one can rely on with total confidence

abdominal muscle; abs

A surgical procedure where a baby is delivered through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus

the area between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the body

the group of structures that form the wall of the abdominal cavity

To be filled with or preoccupied with feelings, doubts, or grievances in one's heart or mind

inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity, often characterized by severe pain and swelling

To give one's heart to someone else's keeping; used to describe treating others with absolute sincerity and confidence.

to hold one's belly and laugh heartily; to be convulsed with laughter

to draw in one's belly; to tighten the abdominal muscles

The death of a fetus before birth.

to roar with laughter; literally, to hold one's belly with both hands while laughing

An abnormal presence of air or gas in the abdominal cavity, often caused by an intestinal perforation and resulting in pain and bloating.

big-bellied; paunchy; having a large protruding stomach, as from obesity or pregnancy

To satisfy one's hunger; to fill the stomach; to have enough to eat

to be attacked from both the front and the rear; caught between two fires

one's true thoughts or most sincere feelings, as in the phrase [[披腹心|披腹心|pi1 fu4 xin1]]

a serious hidden danger; a major threat from within or close at the core of something

to set people roaring with laughter; extremely funny or amusing

honeyed words but a sword in the belly; describes someone who is outwardly kind but inwardly sinister and treacherous

rectus abdominis muscle; the long flat muscle on the front of the abdomen

the mid-slope or side of a mountain; halfway up a mountain

(idiom) a serious trouble or danger hidden within; a threat close at hand; also used figuratively to mean a fatal disease

(idiom) to be gifted with wide learning and great talent for statecraft or management; having an encyclopedic mind

The craving for fine food and drink; gluttony or the simple appetite for eating

the anatomical front or belly side of an organism; the underside of a structure such as a leaf

literally meaning food does not fill the stomach; describes living in extreme poverty

a draft or outline of a piece of writing worked out in one's mind before putting it on paper

A set phrase describing a heart full of doubts and uncertainty; to be skeptical or suspicious

lit. a belly full of complaints; used to describe being extremely discontented or constantly moaning and complaining

The stomach and the back; used to describe the front and rear sides of something.

A child born after the father has died.

To cut open the belly or abdomen, as in surgery or childbirth.

mouth and stomach; refers by extension to eating and drinking or the desire for food

An old custom where parents arrange the marriage of their unborn children before they are born; to betroth unborn children (idiom)

a band worn around the waist or belly, such as a binder used for support after surgery or during pregnancy

A plan or scheme already thought out in one's mind but not yet written down, spoken, or made public

to kill oneself by cutting open the belly; to commit ritual suicide by disembowelment