收腹

shōufù

verb #29,805

Meanings

1 to draw in one's belly
2 to tighten the abdominal muscles
3 to suck in the stomach

Characters

to pull in; to collect; to draw back

abdomen; belly; stomach

Examples

HSK 4

他照镜子时总是习惯性地收腹。

Tā zhào jìngzi shí zǒngshì xíguànxìng de shōufù.

He habitually sucks in his stomach when looking in the mirror.

HSK 7-9

瑜伽老师说要收腹并挺直背部。

Yújiā lǎoshī shuō yào shōufù bìng tǐngzhí bèibù.

The yoga teacher said to draw in your belly and straighten your back.

Stroke Order

收 shōu

腹 fù