zi1 fong1脂肪
Jyutpingzi1 fong1
Yalejī fōng
Definition
Fat; animal adipose tissue used to store nutrients and maintain body temperature.
neutralhealthbody
How it's used
Refers specifically to biological or chemical fat rather than the colloquial term for being overweight. While people often use 肥肉 to describe the visible fat on meat, 脂肪 is the scientific term used in health, nutrition, and biology contexts. It is common to hear it paired with verbs like 燃燒 or 儲存 when discussing fitness.
Examples
This piece of meat has too much fat, it tastes very greasy.
If you exercise more, you can lose the body fat you have.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 脂肪 to describe a person who is overweight, as it sounds clinical and cold. Use 肥 instead for describing people, as 脂肪 is reserved for the substance itself.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
