Meaning
减肥 literally means 'reduce fat' and refers to the process of losing weight or body fat. It's commonly used when talking about dieting, exercising to lose weight, or weight-loss efforts in general. This is one of the most frequently used terms in Chinese when discussing weight management and fitness.
Usage
减肥 is used in both casual and formal contexts. Native speakers often use it as a verb (我在减肥 'I'm on a diet/losing weight') or as a noun modifier (减肥方法 'weight-loss method'). It's extremely common in conversations about health, fitness, and appearance, and carries neutral connotations—simply describing the act of weight loss without judgment.
Examples
- 01我最近在减肥，所以晚上不吃主食。, .I've been trying to lose weight recently, so I don't eat carbs at night.
- 02她用了三个月时间成功减肥十公斤。.She successfully lost ten kilograms over three months.
Characters
Common collocations
- 减肥方法weight-loss method
- 减肥药diet pills, weight-loss medication
- 成功减肥successfully lose weight
- 减肥计划weight-loss plan
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 减 (reduce) with 肥 (fat/fatness), creating a straightforward compound that directly expresses the concept of reducing body fat.