Meaning
长胖 literally means 'to grow fat' and describes the process of gaining weight or becoming heavier. It's a neutral to slightly negative term that simply states the physical change of weight increase, commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing body weight changes.
Usage
This is a common, conversational term that Chinese speakers use matter-of-factly to discuss weight gain. It's more direct than English equivalents might be, as discussing weight changes is generally less taboo in Chinese culture. Often used with 了 (le) to indicate completed change: 长胖了. Can be softened with 有点儿 (a little bit) or intensified with 很多 (a lot).
Examples
- 01我最近长胖了五斤。.I've gained five jin (2.5 kg) recently.
- 02吃太多甜食会长胖的。.Eating too many sweets will make you gain weight.
Characters
Common collocations
- 长胖了have gained weight
- 容易长胖easy to gain weight
- 长胖很多gained a lot of weight
- 又长胖了gained weight again
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 长 (to grow) with 胖 (fat), creating a straightforward compound that describes the process of increasing in fatness or weight.