Chinese word

肥

Pronunciation

Pinyinféi

Meaning

  • adjectivebaggy

Example

这条裤子太肥了。zhè tiáo kù zi tài féi le

These pants are too baggy.

Illustration for 肥 (baggy)

More examples

这件衬衫太肥了，我要改小。zhè jiàn chèn shān tài féi le wǒ yào gǎi xiǎo

This shirt is too baggy, so I want to have it made smaller.

Core concept

More flesh, material, or room than the body or object needs, creating a broad, loose, or full shape.

Common phrases

  • 这件衬衫太肥了zhè jiàn chèn shān tài féi le

    too baggy

  • 裤脚太肥了kù jiǎo tài féi le

    too loose

Similar words

宽松kuān sōng: Loose-fitting clothing with plenty of room that feels unrestrictive and looks relaxed.
合身hé shēn: Clothing that fits the body neatly, keeping its shape without extra room.

Definition in Chinese

指衣物或物品的尺寸超过身体或适用对象，穿着或放置时显得宽松、不合身。zhǐ yī wù huò wù pǐn de chǐ cùn chāo guò shēn tǐ huò shì yòng duì xiàng chuān zhe huò fàng zhì shí xiǎn de kuān sōng bù hé shēn

Word origin

肥 (féi, "fat") contains a flesh radical and a sound component, reflecting an early sense of abundant flesh that extended to rich land, fat bodies, and clothing with extra room.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often reserve "fat" for bodies, but 肥 (féi, "fat") is a normal fit description for clothing and can sound blunt when applied directly to a person's body.

Other meanings

  • bigadjective
  • fatadjective

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