English–Chinese

“lose weight” in Chinese

Chinese

Also消瘦 (xiāo shòu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎn féi

Example

我在减肥,所以今天不吃晚饭。wǒ zài jiǎn féi suó yǐ jīn tiān bù chī wǎn fàn

I'm trying to lose weight, so I'm not eating dinner today.

Illustration for 减肥 (lose weight)

How to say “lose weight” in Chinese

“Lose weight” in Chinese is 减肥 (jiǎn féi).

A gradual move toward a lighter body as stored fat decreases through lower intake or greater activity.

Full entry for 减肥: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 减肥

为了健康,很多人通过运动来减肥。wèi le jiàn kāng hěn duō rén tōng guò yùn dòng lái jiǎn féi

For their health, many people lose weight by exercising.

Tips for using 减肥

  • In everyday conversation, this often gives a reason for declining a rich meal and usually describes an ongoing effort rather than one skipped meal.

Other Chinese words for “lose weight”

2

消瘦

xiāo shòu

verblose weight

他最近消瘦了很多。tā zuì jìn xiāo shòu le hěn duō

He has lost a lot of weight recently.

“lose weight” in other languages