增肥

zēngféi

verb

Meanings

1 to gain weight (deliberately)
2 to bulk up

Characters

to increase; add

Examples

HSK 4

医生让我多吃点，先增肥再健身。

Yīshēng ràng wǒ duō chī diǎn, xiān zēngféi zài jiànshēn.

The doctor told me to eat more - gain weight first, then work out.

HSK 4

演员为角色增肥了二十斤。

Yǎnyuán wèi juésè zēngféi le èrshí jīn.

The actor put on 10 kilos for the role.

HSK 5

他太瘦了，正在想办法增肥。

Tā tài shòu le, zhèngzài xiǎng bànfǎ zēngféi.

He's too thin and is trying to gain weight.

Tips

usage

Mirror image of 减肥 (lose weight). Less common than 减肥 but still the standard term - used for underweight people, gym bulking, or actors preparing for a role.

Stroke Order

增 zēng

肥 féi