Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

stomach

Chinese: 胃,消化器官。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “wei” becomes a different word in each tone. 胃 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 胃口wèi kǒuappetite; liking
  • 前胃qián wèiproventriculus; forestomach
  • 开胃kāi wèito whet the appetite; appetizing; to amuse oneself at sb's expense; to tease
  • 反胃fǎn wèiretching; vomiting
  • 胃病wèi bìngstomach trouble; stomach illness

Example Sentence

早餐吃得太凉,他的胃有点儿不舒服。Zǎo cān chī de tài liáng, tā de wèi yǒu diǎnr bù shū fu.He ate too much cold food for breakfast, and his stomach feels off.

早餐zǎo cānbreakfastchīto eat(verb complement)tàitooliángcoolhedeofwèistomach有点儿yǒu diǎn rslightly不舒服bù shū fuunwell