腯 (tú) - Fat & plump

腯Tone 2

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腯 · tú

Fat;

plump;

obese (especially of animals, particularly pigs);

well-fed.

Fatplumpobese (especially of animals, particularly pigs)

Usage highlights

Plump pigWellFat and sturdyPlump livestockFat and healthyPlump appearance

Synonyms

  • 肥— fat; plump
  • 胖— fat; chubby
  • 丰满— plump; full-figured

Antonyms

  • 瘦— thin; lean
  • 瘠— emaciated; barren

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pig is very fat (猪很腯).
  • He raised plump livestock (他养了腯牲).
  • The sacrificial animals were well-fed (祭祀用的牲畜很腯).

Collocations

  • Plump pig(腯猪)
  • Well-fed animal(腯牲)
  • Fat and sturdy(腯壮)
  • Plump livestock(腯畜)
  • Fat and healthy(腯健)
  • Plump appearance(腯貌)

Idioms

  • Plump pigs and fat dogs(腯豕肥犬)
  • Well-fed sacrificial animals(腯牲肥羜)
  • Plump and sturdy physique(腯壮之躯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally used to describe plumpness in sacrificial animals, indicating good health and suitability for rituals.
  • In ancient texts, often appears in descriptions of well-fed livestock, reflecting agricultural prosperity.
  • Less commonly used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical literature or specialized contexts.

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