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胃 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wèi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
胃是身体里消化食物的器官，在肚子里面。
Wèi shì shēntǐ lǐ xiāohuà shíwù de qìguān, zài dùzi lǐmiàn.
Stomach is the organ in the body that digests food, located inside the belly.
Context note
我们要好好保护胃，吃健康的食物，不要吃太多。
Wǒmen yào hǎohǎo bǎohù wèi, chī jiànkāng de shíwù, bùyào chī tài duō.
We should take good care of our stomach, eat healthy food, and not eat too much.
5 examples
我吃得太快，胃不舒服。
wǒ chī dé tài kuài， wèi bù shū fú。
I ate too fast, my stomach feels uncomfortable.
牛奶对胃有好处。
niú nǎi duì wèi yǒu hǎo chù。
Milk is good for the stomach.
饭后不要马上跑步，会伤胃。
fàn hòu bú yào mǎ shàng pǎo bù， huì shāng wèi。
Don't run right after eating, it can hurt the stomach.
胃需要休息，所以不要吃夜宵。
wèi xū yào xiū xi， suǒ yǐ bú yào chī yè xiāo。
The stomach needs rest, so don't eat late-night snacks.
吃水果对胃很好。
chī shuǐ guǒ duì wèi hěn hǎo。
Eating fruit is very good for the stomach.
5 mini stories
小明吃太多冰淇淋。他的胃疼了。
xiǎo míng chī tài duō bīng qí lín。 tā de wèi téng le。
Xiao Ming ate too much ice cream. His stomach hurts.
小红每天喝温水。她的胃很舒服。
xiǎo hóng měi tiān hē wēn shuǐ。 tā de wèi hěn shū fú。
Xiao Hong drinks warm water every day. Her stomach feels comfortable.
小华吃饭细嚼慢咽。他的胃很健康。
xiǎo huá chī fàn xì jiáo màn yàn。 tā de wèi hěn jiàn kāng。
Xiao Hua chews slowly when eating. His stomach is very healthy.
小美吃了太多糖。她的胃不舒服。
xiǎo měi chī le tài duō táng。 tā de wèi bù shū fú。
Xiao Mei ate too much candy. Her stomach feels uncomfortable.
小丽按时吃饭。她的胃总是很好。
xiǎo lì àn shí chī fàn。 tā de wèi zǒng shì hěn hǎo。
Xiao Li eats meals on time. Her stomach is always good.