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胃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

胃 Stroke Order — How to Write 胃

Stroke Order

胃 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

胃 Radical and Character Components

Components:田⺼

胃 is an ideographic compound. The stomach ⺼ behind the abdominal muscles 田.

Radical: ⺼ + 5 more strokes

胃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wèi

Meanings of 胃 in Chinese

1

wèi胃

Stomach; the organ in humans and vertebrates that digests food. Also used to refer to appetite.
我最近胃口不太好,什么都不想吃。
I haven't had much of an appetite lately; I don't feel like eating anything.
A constellation, one of the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions.
在古代星相学中,胃宿是重要的星群之一。
In ancient astrology, the Stomach Mansion (Wei Xiu) was one of the important star groups.

Common Words and Phrases with 胃

1
wèi胃ái癌
Stomach cancer; gastric carcinoma.
早期诊断对于成功治疗胃癌至关重要。
Early diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment of stomach cancer.
2
wèi胃bìng病
Gastric diseases or stomach trouble, referring to various conditions affecting the stomach's function, often characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting.
他最近工作压力大,经常胃病发作。
He has been under a lot of work pressure recently, and his stomach illness often flares up.
3
wèi胃cháng肠yán炎
Gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
他因为患有急性胃肠炎而感到恶心和腹泻。
He felt nauseous and had diarrhea due to acute gastroenteritis.
4
wèi胃dà大wān弯
The longer, left-sided margin of the stomach.
医生在手术中仔细检查了患者的胃大弯,以排除任何异常或病变。
During the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the greater curvature of the patient's stomach to rule out any abnormalities or lesions.
5
wèi胃dāi呆
anorexia; loss of appetite
最近他感觉胃呆,什么都吃不下
Recently, he has been experiencing a loss of appetite and cannot eat anything.
6
wèi胃jìng镜
A medical instrument (gastroscope) used for direct visual examination of the stomach lining (gastric mucosa) by inserting it through the mouth and esophagus, often used to take tissue samples for diagnosis.
为了找出胃痛的原因,医生建议他进行一次胃镜检查。
To determine the cause of his stomach pain, the doctor recommended he undergo a gastroscopy.
7
wèi胃kǒu口
Appetite for food; a liking or interest in something.
感冒以后,我的胃口一直不太好。
After catching a cold, my appetite hasn't been very good.
8
wèi胃kuì溃yáng疡
A peptic ulcer that develops in the lining of the stomach.
他因为长期不规律饮食,最终得了胃溃疡,医生建议他调整生活习惯。
Due to long-term irregular eating habits, he eventually developed a gastric ulcer, and the doctor advised him to adjust his lifestyle.
9
wèi胃kuò扩zhāng张
Gastric dilatation, or gastrectasis, is a condition characterized by the enlargement of the stomach cavity, often caused by impaired stomach function leading to food retention and digestive discomfort.
宠物狗如果过度饮食或快速吞咽食物,可能会导致胃扩张
If pet dogs overeat or swallow food too quickly, it can lead to gastric dilation.
10
wèi胃suān酸
Hydrochloric acid secreted by the stomach lining, found in gastric juice.
胃酸过多会导致胃灼热和消化不良。
Excessive stomach acid can lead to heartburn and indigestion.
11
wèi胃xià下chuí垂
Gastroptosis is a condition where the stomach is abnormally low in the abdominal cavity, often with its lower edge extending into the pelvis when standing.
医生建议她多做腹部肌肉锻炼,以缓解胃下垂的症状。
The doctor advised her to do more abdominal muscle exercises to alleviate the symptoms of gastroptosis.
12
wèi胃xiǎo小wān弯
The shorter, concave right border of the stomach; also known as the lesser curvature of the stomach.
医生仔细检查了患者的胃小弯,以排除病变的可能性。
The doctor carefully examined the patient's lesser curvature of the stomach to rule out the possibility of lesions.
13
wèi胃yán炎
Inflammation of the stomach, especially its lining.
他因为长期不规律的饮食习惯,最终患上了慢性胃炎。
He developed chronic gastritis due to long-term irregular eating habits.
14
wèi胃yè液
Gastric juice is an acidic digestive fluid secreted by the stomach lining, containing enzymes like pepsin, hydrochloric acid, and mucus to help break down food.
胃液在食物消化中起着关键作用。
Gastric juice plays a crucial role in food digestion.

More words with 胃

  • liú瘤wèi胃rumen
  • zhòu皱wèi胃Abomasum
  • pí脾wèi胃spleen and stomach
  • kāi开wèi胃Appetizing, To stimulate appetite
  • cháng肠wèi胃Gastrointestinal tract, Stomach and intestines
  • wèi胃bì壁stomach wall, gastric wall
  • wèi胃bì襞gastric folds, rugae
  • wèi胃tòng痛stomach ache, stomach pain
  • wèi胃wǎn脘epigastrium, stomach region
  • nuǎn暖wèi胃warm the stomach, stomach-warming
  • wèi胃bù部stomach, gastric region
  • jiàn健wèi胃Stomachic, To strengthen the stomach
  • wèi胃lǐ里in the stomach, in the belly
  • wèi胃zhuó灼rè热heartburn, acid reflux
  • kāi开wèi胃cài菜appetizer, starter
  • wèi胃jìng镜jiǎn检chá查Gastroscopy, Upper endoscopy
  • wèi胃xiù宿Stomach mansion, Stomach asterism
  • wèi胃kǒu口dà大kāi开To have a good appetite, To be very hungry
  • wèi胃suān酸guò过duō多hyperacidity, excess stomach acid
  • cháng肠wèi胃bú不shì适upset stomach, indigestion

Idioms with 胃

  • bù不shāng伤pí脾wèi胃of no real consequence
  • guā刮cháng肠xǐ洗wèi胃thoroughly reform oneself
  • yǐn饮huī灰xǐ洗wèi胃repent and reform
  • jiān湔cháng肠fá伐wèi胃become intelligent and insightful
  • pī披gān肝mí糜wèi胃utterly devoted and loyal
  • pò破gān肝mí糜wèi胃utterly devoted and loyal
  • sōu搜suǒ索shèn肾wèi胃rack brains for literary composition
  • xǐ洗cháng肠dí涤wèi胃thoroughly cleanse or reform oneself

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Questions about 胃

What does 胃 mean in Chinese?

胃 (wèi) means “Stomach” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 胃?

胃 is pronounced wèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 胃 have?

胃 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 胃?

胃 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 胃?

The radical of 胃 is ⺼, and 胃 is an ideographic compound.

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