Writing
胖 (pàng) — how to say "fat" in Chinese
胖
Fat
adjective
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
长胖
zhǎng pàng
gain weight
胖孩子
pàng háizi
fat child
有点胖
yǒudiǎn pàng
a bit fat
Examples
因为缺乏运动，他的体重增加了，看起来胖了不少。
Due to lack of exercise, his weight increased, he looks much fatter.
他最近胖了一点。
He has gained a little weight recently.
Mnemonic
[pàng-] Pangolin 🐾 finds a hat with the word 胖 "fat" on it. As it puts the hat on, it starts to bloat humorously, with the 胖 growing larger around its belly. The Pangolin giggles, feeling proud of its newfound extra 胖 fluff and struts around showing off the hat!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "fat" in Chinese?
"fat" in Chinese is 胖 (pàng).
胖 meaning English
胖 (pàng) means "Fat".
Fat in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced pàng (written as pang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 胖 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 胖?
胖 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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