"navels" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 肚臍

Definition

肚臍是指位於腹部中央的小凹陷，也叫「肚臍眼」。'肚臍'是複數形式，指多個肚臍。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「肚臍」較多用於醫學、解剖學等語境，日常口語大多用單數。不要和「海軍/naval」混淆，「臍橙」也用'navel'（一種橙子）。

Examples

Babies are born with navels on their stomachs.

嬰兒出生時，肚子上都有**肚臍**。

Some animals do not have navels.

有些動物沒有**肚臍**。

Doctors may check babies’ navels for infection.

醫生會檢查嬰兒的**肚臍**是否感染。

People sometimes compare their navels for fun.

有時候人們會拿自己的**肚臍**互相比較玩樂。

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

不是所有的**肚臍**都一樣，有的凸出，有的凹進去。

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

夏天，人們常常在海灘上露出**肚臍**。