Tā xiǎo shíhòu pànghūhū de, tèbié zhāo rén xǐhuān.
She was chubby as a child and particularly endearing.
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usage
胖乎乎 has a warm, affectionate tone — it is used to describe babies, children, or animals. It is NOT used critically the way 胖 alone can be. The 乎乎 suffix adds a rounded, vivid quality.