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Definition
Stomach; the digestive organ in animals that secretes gastric juices to digest food.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the organ itself, but is frequently used in compound words to describe various digestive sensations or issues. It is common to hear people complain about 胃氣 when they have trapped gas or indigestion. Unlike some other body parts, it is almost always paired with a specific symptom like 痛 or 脹 when used in casual conversation.
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My stomach feels very uncomfortable after eating.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 胃 with 肚. While 胃 refers strictly to the stomach organ, 肚 is a more general term for the belly or abdomen, which is used much more frequently in daily life for general stomachaches or hunger.
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Grammar guides
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