How to Say ‘On an empty stomach’ in Simplified Chinese
空腹
kōng fù
[koong foo]
💬 Usage Tip: [空腹] literally means "empty stomach," and after it English often needs extra words: [空腹来] "come fasting," [空腹验血] "have the blood test on an empty stomach."
Phrase Breakdown
空
kōng
[koong]
empty; hollow
In the word 空腹, 空 contributes the sense of empty.
空腹检查前不要吃东西。
Before a fasting examination, do not eat anything.
腹
fù
[foo]
abdomen; stomach
Refers to the belly or abdomen; in 空腹 it helps form the meaning fasting or empty stomach.
空腹的时候不要喝太多咖啡。
When your stomach is empty, don't drink too much coffee.
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