肥 (féi) - fat & plump

肥Tone 2

féi ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 月

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肥 · féi

fat;

plump;

fertile;

rich;

fertilizer;

manure;

loose-fitting

fatplumpfertile

Usage highlights

fat personfertilizerfat meatfertile soilfattyloose clothing

Synonyms

  • 胖— fat, plump
  • 沃— fertile, rich
  • 腴— fat, fertile

Antonyms

  • 瘦— thin, lean
  • 瘠— barren, poor
  • 贫— poor, infertile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pig is very fat (猪很肥).
  • This land is fertile (这块地很肥).
  • Apply fertilizer to the crops (给庄稼施肥).
  • These pants are too loose (这条裤子太肥).

Collocations

  • fat person(胖子)
  • fertilizer(肥料)
  • fat meat(肥肉)
  • fertile soil(肥沃的土壤)
  • fatty(肥腻)
  • loose clothing(肥大的衣服)

Idioms

  • As fat as a pig(脑满肠肥)
  • Rich and fertile land(膏腴之地)
  • Share weal and woe(同甘共苦)
  • Make a killing(捞一把)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, being fat was often associated with wealth and prosperity.
  • In modern context, the character carries both positive (fertility, richness) and negative (obesity) connotations.
  • Used extensively in agricultural contexts referring to soil fertility and fertilizers.

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