fei4 fei4 baak6 baak6肥肥白白

Jyutpingfei4 fei4 baak6 baak6

Yalefèih fèih baahk baahk

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Plump and fair-skinned; having the healthy, well-fed look of someone living an easy and comfortable life.

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How it's used

This reduplicated adjective is almost exclusively used to describe children, pets, or someone who looks well-cared for and prosperous. It carries a positive, affectionate connotation of being healthy and comfortable, rather than just being overweight. It implies that the person or animal is living a stress-free life with plenty of food.

Examples

nei5你go3個zai2仔joeng5養dou3到fei4肥fei4肥baak6白baak6白gam3咁，hou2好dak1得ji3意aa4呀。

Your son is raised to be so plump and fair, he is so cute.

gan6呢paai4排sang1生wut6活gam3咁hou2好，naan4難gwaai3怪nei5你fei4肥fei4肥baak6白baak6白laa1啦。

Life has been so good lately, no wonder you look so plump and healthy.

Common phrases

joeng5養dou3到fei4肥fei4肥baak6白baak6白

raised to be plump and healthy

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe adults in a professional or formal setting, as it can sound patronizing or overly casual. It is also not a neutral term for obesity; using it for someone who is struggling with their weight can be seen as insensitive or rude.