fung1 mun5豐滿丰满
Jyutpingfung1 mun5
Yalefūng múhn
Definition
Plump, well-rounded, or voluptuous, especially describing a woman's figure in a complimentary way.
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How it's used
This term is used as a polite and positive way to describe a woman who has a curvy or voluptuous figure. It specifically avoids the negative connotations associated with being overweight or fat. It is often used to compliment someone who looks healthy and well-proportioned.
Examples
She has a full figure, many people envy her.
Do you think her figure counts as full and round?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a full and curvy figure
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe men, as it is almost exclusively reserved for the female physique. Using it for a man would sound very strange or potentially mocking.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
