bat1 fei4 bat1 sau3不肥不瘦
Jyutpingbat1 fei4 bat1 sau3
Yalebāt fèih bāt sau
Definition
Neither fat nor skinny; of medium build or moderate fatness.
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How it's used
This expression is used to describe a balanced physical state, often implying a healthy or ideal proportion. It is frequently applied to body weight, but also commonly used for clothing fit or the amount of fat on a piece of meat. It carries a neutral, matter-of-fact tone rather than being a compliment or an insult.
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Common phrases
a figure that is neither fat nor thin
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this for objects that are not physical, but it is strictly reserved for physical dimensions or proportions. Do not use it to describe abstract concepts like personality or quality.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
