胃
wèi
Meaning
- stomach
Definition
人和动物消化器官的一部分，形如囊，上接食道，下接十二指肠，能分泌胃液，消化食物。
A part of the digestive organ in humans and animals, shaped like a sac, connected to the esophagus above and the duodenum below, secretes gastric juice to digest food.
Usage
用于指代胃部或与胃相关的功能、疾病等。
Used to refer to the stomach or stomach-related functions, diseases, etc.
Examples
- 1 我胃不舒服，可能是吃多了。 (My stomach feels uncomfortable, maybe I ate too much.)
- 2 医生建议我做胃镜检查。 (The doctor recommended I have a gastroscopy.)
- 3 饭后不要马上运动，容易伤胃。 (Don't exercise immediately after meals, it can hurt the stomach.)
- 4 这种药对胃有刺激，最好饭后服用。 (This medicine is irritating to the stomach, best taken after meals.)
- 5 他胃病犯了，疼得直冒冷汗。 (His stomach trouble flared up, and he was sweating in pain.)
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