脂 (zhī) - fat & grease

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丈志

脂 · zhī

fat;

grease;

lipid;

refers to animal fat or oily substances;

also used in cosmetics and biochemistry contexts.

fatgreaselipid

Usage highlights

fatty tissuelipidslipsticklanolinblood lipidsfatty acid

Synonyms

  • 油— oil; grease
  • 肪— fat (often in 脂肪)

Antonyms

  • 瘦— thin; lean

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She applies lipstick (口红) daily.
  • Animal fat (动物脂肪) is used in cooking.
  • High blood lipids (高血脂) can be a health concern.
  • This cream contains lanolin (羊毛脂).

Collocations

  • fatty tissue(脂肪组织)
  • lipids(脂质)
  • lipstick(口红)
  • lanolin(羊毛脂)
  • blood lipids(血脂)
  • fatty acid(脂肪酸)

Idioms

  • Apply powder and paint the lips(涂脂抹粉)
  • Fat intestines and full brains(脂肠肥脑)
  • Greedy for fame and wealth(沾脂捏粉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, balanced '脂' (fat) is considered important for health.
  • Historically used in cosmetics and ointments, as seen in terms like 脂粉 (face powder and rouge).
  • In modern contexts, often discussed in relation to diet and health, particularly 血脂 (blood lipids).

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