faat3 bun6發胖发胖
Jyutpingfaat3 bun6
Yalefaat buhn
Definition
To become fat or gain weight; to increase in body fat and size.
neutralhealthbody
How it's used
Focuses on the process of gaining weight rather than a static state of being overweight. While it is understood in spoken Cantonese, it carries a slightly more formal or descriptive tone compared to simply saying 肥咗. It is often used to describe a noticeable change in physique over a period of time.
Examples
He seems to have put on a lot of weight recently.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is currently fat, as it is a verb indicating the action of becoming fat. Use 肥 instead if you want to describe someone's current physical appearance.
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Grammar guides
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