臕 (biāo) - Fat & plump

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biāo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

臕 · biāo

Fat;

plump;

obese;

refers to the fat or plumpness of animals, especially livestock.

Fatplumpobese

Usage highlights

Plump pigFat sheepFat cattlePlump horseAnimal fatnessLose fatness

Synonyms

  • 肥— fat; plump
  • 胖— fat; chubby

Antonyms

  • 瘦— thin; lean

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pig is very fat (猪很臕).
  • He raises plump cattle (他养臕牛).
  • This sheep has a lot of fat (这只羊很臕).

Collocations

  • Plump pig(臕猪)
  • Fat sheep(臕羊)
  • Fat cattle(臕牛)
  • Plump horse(臕马)
  • Animal fatness(牲畜臕情)
  • Lose fatness(掉臕)

Idioms

  • Fat and strong(臕肥体壮)
  • Full of fat and flesh(肉臕膘满)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in agricultural and livestock contexts to describe the desirable plumpness of farm animals.
  • Historically associated with wealth and prosperity, as fat animals indicated good health and abundance.

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