肪 (fáng) - Animal fat & grease

肪Tone 2

fáng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 月

恩丰

肪 · fáng

Animal fat;

grease;

fatty tissue.

Animal fatgreasefatty tissue.

Usage highlights

FatAnimal fatFatty acidFatty liverFatty tissueFat metabolism

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This meat has too much fat (脂肪).
  • Animal fat is used in cooking (动物脂肪).
  • The doctor warned about high cholesterol (高胆固醇).

Collocations

  • Fat(脂肪)
  • Animal fat(动物脂肪)
  • Fatty acid(脂肪酸)
  • Fatty liver(脂肪肝)
  • Fatty tissue(脂肪组织)
  • Fat metabolism(脂肪代谢)

Idioms

  • Fat and oil(脂膏肪胰)
  • Rich and greasy(肥肪厚味)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, balanced fat intake is considered important for health.
  • Historically, animal fat was valued as a source of energy and flavor in cooking.

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