fei4 tan4 tan4肥豚豚

Jyutpingfei4 tan4 tan4

Yalefèih tàhn tàhn

Definition

Plump, chubby, and adorable, often describing a person or animal.

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How it's used

This reduplicated adjective captures a sense of roundness or excessive oiliness that feels slightly more playful or descriptive than standard terms. It is often used to describe babies or pets that look plump and healthy, but it can also be applied to food or faces covered in cooking oil. The sound of the word itself mimics the feeling of being soft, round, or slick.

Examples

zek3隻maau1貓fei4肥tan4豚tan4豚gam3咁，hou2好dak1得ji3意aa4呀。

The cat is so chubby and cute.

nei5你zou6做me1咩sik6食dou3到seng4成min6面dou1都hai6係fei4肥tan4豚tan4豚aa4呀？

Why is your face all greasy from eating?

Common phrases

fei4肥tan4豚tan4豚gam3咁

so chubby

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe adults in a professional or formal setting, as it can sound like you are making fun of their weight. When referring to food, it specifically highlights the presence of grease or fat rather than just richness in flavor.