fei4 si1 daai6 zek3肥屍大隻肥尸大只
Jyutpingfei4 si1 daai6 zek3
Yalefèih sī daaih jek
Definition
Big, fat, and muscular; husky and robust.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a slightly blunt or teasing tone, often used to describe someone who is physically imposing or bulky. It emphasizes both the size and the perceived strength that comes with that stature. While it can be used neutrally to describe a large build, it is best avoided in formal settings as it can sound like a comment on someone's weight.
Examples
He is so big and husky, he is very strong at moving things.
Related words
Common phrases
a big and husky person
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply overweight or obese in a medical sense, as the term specifically highlights a sturdy, powerful, or 'husky' build. It is not a polite way to comment on body size.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
