How to Say ‘Empty stomach; fasting’ in Simplified Chinese
空腹
kōng fù
[koong foo]
Phrase Breakdown
空
kōng
[koong]
empty; fasting
Here it refers to being in a fasting state, usually before eating.
空腹血糖最好早上测。
Fasting blood sugar is best measured in the morning.
腹
fù
[foo]
abdomen; stomach
In the word 空腹, it helps form the meaning 'fasting' or 'empty stomach'.
空腹的时候要按医生建议测血糖。
When fasting, you should check blood sugar according to the doctor's advice.
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