Meaning
肥胖 describes a state of being significantly overweight or obese, typically referring to excessive body fat. It is more formal and clinical than casual words like 胖 (fat). This term is commonly used in medical, health, and scientific contexts when discussing weight-related health issues.
Usage
肥胖 carries a more serious, medical connotation compared to the simple adjective 胖. It's frequently used in health discussions, medical reports, and formal writing about obesity as a condition. Native speakers would use this term when discussing health concerns rather than making casual observations about appearance.
Examples
- 01肥胖已经成为全球性的健康问题。.Obesity has already become a global health problem.
- 02医生说他的肥胖可能导致心脏病。.The doctor said his obesity might lead to heart disease.
Characters
Common collocations
- 肥胖症obesity (as a medical condition)
- 肥胖率obesity rate
- 过度肥胖excessive obesity
- 儿童肥胖childhood obesity
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters individually relate to fatness or plumpness. The combination creates an emphatic compound emphasizing excessive weight, moving from the descriptive realm into the medical/pathological domain.