How to Say ‘On an empty stomach (fasting)’ in Simplified Chinese
空腹
kōng fù
[koong foo]
🇨🇳 In China: Clinics often tell you to come in 空腹 for blood tests, meaning nothing to eat that morning. Many hospitals sell breakfast right outside the lab so you can eat once your blood is drawn.
Phrase Breakdown
空
kōng
[koong]
empty; fasting
In 空腹, this character helps express the idea of having an empty stomach.
检查前要空腹。
Before the examination, you need to fast.
腹
fù
[foo]
abdomen; stomach
In 空腹, it refers to the stomach area and the idea of not having food in it.
抽血前最好空腹。
Before a blood test, it is best to have an empty stomach.
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