"navels" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 肚脐

Definition

肚脐是指位于腹部中央的小凹陷，也叫“肚脐眼”。'肚脐'是复数形式，指多个肚脐。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“肚脐”多用于医学或解剖学，日常口语常用单数。不要和“海军/naval”混淆。“脐橙”也用'navel'（一种橙子）。

Examples

Babies are born with navels on their stomachs.

婴儿出生时肚子上都有**肚脐**。

Some animals do not have navels.

有些动物没有**肚脐**。

Doctors may check babies’ navels for infection.

医生会检查婴儿的**肚脐**是否感染。

People sometimes compare their navels for fun.

有时候人们会拿自己的**肚脐**开玩笑比较。

Not all navels look the same; some stick out and others go in.

并不是所有的**肚脐**都一样，有的凸出来，有的凹进去。

During summer, people often show their navels at the beach.

夏天，人们常常在海滩上露出**肚脐**。