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肥
féi
Description
“肥”常常用来说动物或食物上有很多脂肪，也可以说土地很好、很有营养。
"肥" is often used to describe animals or food with a lot of fat, and can also refer to land that is good and fertile.
说人的时候一般用“胖”，说“肥”有时候不太客气。
When talking about people, "胖" is generally used; saying "肥" can sometimes be impolite.
Meanings
肥féi
fat; having a lot of fat (usually animals or food)
这块肉太肥了，我不喜欢吃。
This meat is too fatty; I don't like it.
肥féi
fertile; rich (of soil)
这里的土地很肥，种什么都长得好。
The soil here is fertile; everything grows well.
肥féi
loose; large (of clothes)
这条裤子太肥了，我要小一点的。
These pants are too loose; I want a smaller size.
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Notes
- Nuance
use 胖 for people; 肥 for people can sound rude or blunt.
- Etymology
pictophonetic character with the 月 (flesh) radical, related to body/fat.
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