How to Say ‘Come on an empty stomach’ in Simplified Chinese
空腹来
kōng fù lái
[koong foo lie]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often puts the condition before the verb: [空腹来] = "come fasting." You can reuse this compact pattern in clinic instructions like [带身份证来] "bring your ID when you come."
Phrase Breakdown
空
kōng
[koong]
empty; hollow
In 空腹来, 空 helps express the idea of arriving with an empty stomach.
空腹来医院更方便检查。
Coming to the hospital on an empty stomach makes the examination easier.
腹
fù
[foo]
abdomen; stomach
In 空腹来, 腹 refers to the stomach area and helps form the idea of fasting.
腹部不舒服的时候要告诉医生。
When your abdomen feels uncomfortable, you should tell the doctor.
来
lái
[lie]
to come
Means to come or arrive at a place.
请你明天早点来。
Please come earlier tomorrow.
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