What does 腹 mean in Chinese?

腹 (fù) means "abdomen; stomach; belly" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 腹?

腹 is pronounced "fù" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 腹?

腹 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 腹?

Common words with 腹 include 俭腹 (lit. empty belly), 切腹 (harakiri (formal Japanese: seppuku), a samurai's suicide by disemboweling), 剖腹 (to cut open the abdomen), 口腹 ((fig.) food), 下腹部 (lower abdomen).

How do you write 腹?

You can practice writing 腹 using our stroke order tool.

腹 (fù), abdomen

腹

fù

abdomen; stomach; belly

HSK 7-9 New to HSK

Character Breakdown

Radical: 肉 (no. 130)

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Definitions

abdomen
stomach
belly

Example Sentences

他突然腹部疼痛，需要就医。

Tā fùbù téngtòng

He has abdominal pain

Words Containing 腹

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
俭腹	jiǎn fù	lit. empty belly
切腹	qiē fù	harakiri (formal Japanese: seppuku), a samurai's suicide by disemboweling
剖腹	pōu fù	to cut open the abdomen
口腹	kǒu fù	(fig.) food
下腹部	xià fù bù	lower abdomen

Related Words

下腹部(xià fù bù)· lower abdomen

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兜兜(dōu dou)· an undergarment covering chest and abdomen

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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