Meaning
增重 means to gain or increase weight, referring to an increase in body mass. It is commonly used in contexts related to health, fitness, bodybuilding, or recovery from illness. The word is neutral and can describe intentional weight gain (like building muscle) or unintentional weight gain.
Usage
This term is frequently used in medical, fitness, and nutritional contexts. When discussing intentional weight gain for health or athletic purposes, it's often paired with words like 肌肉 (muscle) or 训练 (training). In everyday conversation, people might use 长胖 or 胖了 for casual weight gain, while 增重 sounds more formal or purposeful.
Examples
- 01医生建议他通过健康饮食来增重。.The doctor advised him to gain weight through healthy eating.
- 02运动员在休赛期增重了五公斤。.The athlete gained five kilograms during the off-season.
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Common collocations
- 增重训练weight gain training
- 增重计划weight gain plan
- 快速增重rapid weight gain
- 增重困难difficulty gaining weight
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 增 (to increase) with 重 (weight), forming a straightforward compound that literally means 'increase weight.' This construction follows a common Chinese pattern of verb + noun compounds.