fei4肥
Jyutpingfei4
Yalefèih
Definition
Fat, obese, or plump; having a lot of flesh or body fat.
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How it's used
Using this word to describe someone directly can be perceived as quite blunt or rude in social settings. When referring to someone's weight, locals often prefer softer alternatives like 圓潤 or simply saying someone has put on weight. It is also frequently used in non-human contexts, such as describing a piece of meat that has a lot of fat on it.
Examples
He eats snacks all the time, no wonder he is so fat.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe animals in a negative way, as it can sound like you are criticizing their health. When talking about pets, people often use the word 圓碌碌 to describe a chubby, cute appearance instead.
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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.
