Definition
收腹 is a verb-object compound meaning 'to tighten your abdominal muscles' or 'suck in your stomach'. It can be separated when adding a measure word or duration: for example, 收了一次腹 ('sucked in once') or 收腹三秒 ('suck in for three seconds'). It's commonly used in fitness contexts.
v
to tighten one's abdominal musclesto suck in one's stomach
Examples
- 收腹。Tā jiànshēn de shíhou yìzhí zài liànxí shōu fù.She kept practicing sucking in her stomach while working out.
- 收腹。Jiàoliàn ràng dàjiā shōu fù sān miǎo.The coach told everyone to tighten their abs for three seconds.
- ，。Tā shōu le yí cì fù, ránhòu fàngsōng le.He sucked in his stomach once, then relaxed.
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