增重

zēngzhòng

verb

Meanings

1 to gain weight; to bulk up

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

我这个月增重了三公斤。

Wǒ zhège yuè zēngzhòng le sān gōngjīn.

I gained three kilos this month.

HSK 7-9

他为了拍戏故意增重。

Tā wèile pāixì gùyì zēngzhòng.

He deliberately put on weight for a film role.

Tips

usage

Opposite of 减重 (lose weight). 增重 is the neutral fitness/medical term; in everyday talk people also say 长胖. Bodybuilders may specifically say 增肌 (add muscle).

Stroke Order

增 zēng

重 zhòng