English–Chinese
“obese” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinféi pàng
Example
她小时候就很肥胖。tā xiǎo shí hòu jiù hěn féi pàng
She was already obese as a child.
How to say “obese” in Chinese
“Obese” in Chinese is 肥胖 (féi pàng).
A body enlarged throughout by excess fat beyond a healthy range.
Example sentences with 肥胖
通过手术和药物治疗，部分肥胖患者体重显著下降。tōng guò shǒu shù hé yào wù zhì liáo bù fèn féi pàng huàn zhě tǐ zhòng xiǎn zhù xià jiàng
Through surgery and medication, some obese patients lost a significant amount of weight.
Tips for using 肥胖
- 肥胖 (féipàng, "obese; obesity") is about excess body fat and health, not simply a high number on a scale, so it does not describe every person who is overweight.