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The character 腹 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the flesh radical 月 on the left, which indicates it belongs to the category of body parts. The phonetic component 复 on the right provides its pronunciation. Literally, 腹 refers to the abdomen or belly, a standard anatomical term in both medical and everyday language. Metaphorically, it extends to mean the inner region, the heart, or the mind, often used to describe a person's inner thoughts or hidden intentions, and can also denote the central part of a geographical area or object.
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我的腹部有点痛。
他摸了摸自己的腹部。
医生检查了他的腹部。
锻炼腹肌可以增强核心力量。
腹痛可能是由多种原因引起的。
在瑜伽中，腹式呼吸很重要。
由于长期久坐，他的腹部堆积了脂肪。
腹膜炎是一种严重的腹部感染疾病。