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Definition
Tummy or belly, especially a fat or protruding belly.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the soft, protruding fat around the midsection rather than the stomach organ itself. It carries a slightly informal or teasing tone when used to comment on someone's weight gain. While 腹肌 is used for toned muscles, 肚腩 is the go-to term for the unwanted fat that accumulates there.
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Have you been eating more lately? Your belly is sticking right out.
I have to exercise every day because I want to get rid of this belly.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 胃, which refers to the stomach organ. Saying someone has a big 胃 usually implies they have a large appetite, whereas having a big 肚腩 refers to their physical appearance.
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