发胖

發胖

fāpàng

verb #19,298

Meanings

1 to put on weight
2 to get fat

Characters

to develop; to grow

Examples

HSK 4

过年期间我发胖了好几斤。

Guònián qījiān wǒ fāpàng le hǎojǐ jīn.

I put on several pounds over the New Year holiday.

HSK 7-9

吃太多甜食容易发胖。

Chī tài duō tiánshí róngyì fāpàng.

Eating too many sweets makes it easy to get fat.

Tips

usage

发胖 is neutral and matter-of-fact. Use 长胖 interchangeably in casual speech. Avoid using it directly about others, as it can be impolite.

Stroke Order

发 fā

胖 pàng