腹 Stroke Order — How to Write 腹
腹 is written in 13 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.
腹 Radical and Character Components
腹 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 复 indicates the sound.
Radical: ⺼ + 9 more strokes
腹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fù
Meanings of 腹 in Chinese
1
fù腹
Refers to the abdomen or belly, the part of the body between the chest and pelvis, containing major internal organs. It can also metaphorically refer to a close confidant.
他是老板的心腹，所有重要的决策都会先和他商量。
He is the boss's confidant; all important decisions will be discussed with him first.
Referring to the front, interior, or central part of a region; for instance, 'hinterland' or 'attacked from front and back'.
这座城市位于交通便利的内地腹地。
This city is located in the accessible hinterland of the interior.
When referring to ice or a body of water, it means 'thick and solid,' indicating a dense and firm state.
严冬时节，湖面冰层腹坚，孩子们可以在上面安全玩耍。
In the depths of winter, the ice on the lake becomes thick and solid, allowing children to play safely on it.
To hold or embrace within one's bosom (an archaic or poetic usage).
他将所有的思念腹于怀中，独自远行
He held all his longing within his bosom, traveling alone into the distance.
Common Words and Phrases with 腹
1
To be attacked or surrounded from both front and rear; to be caught in a pincer movement.
在商业谈判中，他发现自己腹背受敌，既要满足客户的苛刻要求，又要应对供应商的不断涨价。
In the business negotiation, he found himself caught between a rock and a hard place, needing to satisfy the client's demanding requirements while also dealing with suppliers' continuous price increases.
2
The part of the body that contains the stomach and other digestive organs.
他感到腹部一阵剧痛。
He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
3
Hinterland; the interior or central area of a country or region, especially the area served by a port.
这座港口城市是其广阔农业腹地的主要出海口。
This port city serves as the main outlet for its vast agricultural hinterland.
4
a draft worked out in one's mind
他把新诗的腹稿打好了，只待笔尖轻点便能流泻而出。
He had the mental draft of his new poem ready, waiting only for the tip of his pen to let it flow out.
5
abdominal muscles
他每天坚持锻炼，希望能练出强壮的腹肌。
He exercises every day, hoping to develop strong abdominal muscles.
6
Peritoneum, a smooth, semi-transparent serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the organs within it.
医生检查了病人的腹膜，以排除感染的可能性。
The doctor examined the patient's peritoneum to rule out the possibility of infection.
7
The abdominal cavity is the body cavity within the abdomen that contains many vital organs such as the stomach, liver, and intestines.
手术前，医生仔细检查了患者的腹腔，以确保没有其他并发症。
Before the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the patient's abdominal cavity to ensure there were no other complications.
8
Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.
她因肝功能衰竭而并发了腹水
She developed ascites due to liver failure.
9
Diarrhea is a condition characterized by the frequent passage of loose or watery stools.
他昨天吃了不干净的东西，今天开始腹泻了
He ate something unclean yesterday and started having diarrhea today.
10
Unvoiced criticism
虽然他表面上同意了方案，但心里却有些腹议。
Although he outwardly agreed to the proposal, he secretly harbored some reservations.
More words with 腹
- guǒ果fù腹fill the stomach, satisfy hunger
- jī肌fù腹muscle belly
- pěng捧fù腹roar with laughter, side-splitting
- yí遗fù腹posthumous child, posthumous
- pōu剖fù腹chǎn产C-section, Caesarean section
- jiǎn俭fù腹eating sparingly, moderate eating
- liàng量fù腹Eat moderately, Gauge one's capacity
- yùn韵fù腹Rhyme nucleus, Vowel nucleus
- shí食bù不guǒ裹fù腹not have enough food to eat
- fù腹tòng痛abdominal pain, stomach ache
- fù腹zhàng胀bloating, abdominal distension
- fù腹zhōng中in the belly, in the stomach
- xīn心fù腹confidant, trusted subordinate
- bǎo饱fù腹satiety, fullness
- fù腹gǔ股gōu沟groin
- fù腹qiāng腔nèi内intraperitoneal, intra-abdominal
- fù腹jiān坚rigid abdomen, hard abdomen
- yí遗fù腹zǐ子posthumous child, posthumous offspring
- bǎo饱fù腹gǎn感satiety, fullness
- fù腹nèi内intra-abdominal, within the abdomen
Idioms with 腹
- fù腹bèi背zhī之máo毛utterly insignificant trifle
- fù腹xīn心zhī之jí疾grave internal malady
- bèi背fù腹shòu受dí敌attacked from front and back
- biān鞭bù不jí及fù腹beyond one's reach or influence
- dà大fù腹pián便pián便pot-bellied and rotund
- ěr耳mù目xīn心fù腹trusted aides and confidants
- jīng经lún纶mǎn满fù腹profoundly learned and sagacious
- kōng空fù腹pián便pián便superficially impressive but inwardly empty
- kōng空fù腹gāo高xīn心arrogant despite lacking real talent
- kǒu口mì蜜fù腹jiàn剑speak sweetly but harbor malicious intentions
- láo牢sāo骚mǎn满fù腹full of complaints
- lìng令rén人pěng捧fù腹to make one laugh heartily
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Open the tool →Questions about 腹
What does 腹 mean in Chinese?
腹 (fù) means “Refers to the abdomen or belly” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 腹?
腹 is pronounced fù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 腹 have?
腹 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 腹?
腹 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 腹?
The radical of 腹 is ⺼, and 腹 is a phono-semantic compound.
