How common it is
胖 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say pàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
胖表示身体比较重、比较圆。
pàng biǎo shì shēn tǐ bǐ jiào zhòng 、 bǐ jiào yuán。
Fat means the body is heavier or rounder.
Context note
胖常出现在外貌、健康和比较里。
pàng cháng chū xiàn zài wài mào 、 jiàn kāng hé bǐ jiào lǐ。
Fat often appears in appearance, health, and comparison contexts.
5 examples
这只猫很胖。
zhè zhī māo hěn pàng。
This cat is very fat.
他有点胖。
tā yǒu diǎn pàng。
He is a little fat.
我不胖。
wǒ bú pàng。
I am not fat.
胖一点也没关系。
pàng yì diǎn yě méi guān xì。
Being a little fat is okay.
小狗越来越胖。
xiǎo gǒu yuè lái yuè pàng。
The puppy is getting fatter and fatter.
5 mini stories
我家的小猫吃得很好，所以有点胖。
wǒ jiā de xiǎo māo chī dé hěn hǎo， suǒ yǐ yǒu diǎn pàng。
My family's kitten eats very well, so it is a little fat.
老师说健康最重要，不用太担心胖不胖。
lǎo shī shuō jiàn kāng zuì zhòng yào， bú yòng tài dān xīn pàng bu pàng。
The teacher said health is most important, so there is no need to worry too much about being fat or not.
这只狗胖胖的，看起来很可爱。
zhè zhī gǒu pàng pàng de， kàn qǐ lái hěn kě ài。
This dog is chubby and looks very cute.
妈妈说不要只看胖瘦，要看身体健康。
mā ma shuō bú yào zhī kàn pàng shòu， yào kàn shēn tǐ jiàn kāng。
Mom said not to focus only on fat or thin, but on health.
冬天少运动的时候，人可能会胖一点。
dōng tiān shǎo yùn dòng de shí hòu， rén kě néng huì pàng yì diǎn。
When we exercise less in winter, people may become a little fatter.