Character

肥

féi HSK 5

肥 féi HSK 5

1. fat; containing much fat (opposite of 'lean'; generally not used for people except in 肥胖, 减肥)
2. fertile; rich in nutrients (of soil)
3. to make fertile or fat; to fatten
4. fertilizer; substance that enriches soil nutrients
5. lucrative; yielding high income or profit
6. to enrich oneself through illegitimate income
7. benefit; profit (figurative)
8. loose and oversized (of clothing, shoes, etc.; opposite of 'tight')
9. a surname

Words using 肥 as féi (6)

1 减肥 jiǎn féi — to lose weight HSK 5
- 减 to reduce, to decrease
- 肥 fat, body fat
Example

她正在努力减肥。

tā zhèng zài nǔ lì jiǎn féi

She is working hard to lose weight.
2 肥沃 féi wò — fertile HSK 6
- 肥 rich, fertile, abundant
- 沃 fertile, irrigated, productive
Example

这片土地非常肥沃，适合种植农作物。

zhè piàn tǔ dì fēi cháng féi wò shì hé zhòng zhí nóng zuò wù

This land is very fertile and suitable for growing crops.
3 肥胖 féi pàng — obese HSK 6
- 肥 fat, plump
- 胖 fat, stout
Example

这个孩子有点肥胖，需要多运动。

zhè ge hái zi yǒu diǎn féi pàng xū yào duō yùn dòng

This child is a bit obese and needs more exercise.
4 化肥 huà féi — chemical fertilizer HSK 7
- 化 chemical; indicates synthetic or artificially processed
- 肥 fertilizer; substance that enriches soil
Example

农民在田里施化肥。

nóng mín zài tián lǐ shī huà féi

The farmer applies chemical fertilizer in the field.
5 肥料 féi liào — fertilizer HSK 7
- 肥 fertile, enriching
- 料 material, substance
Example

农民在田里施肥料。

nóng mín zài tián lǐ shī féi liào

The farmer applies fertilizer in the field.

Structure & writing

肥 féi — fat; containing much fat (opposite of 'lean'; generally not used for people except in 肥胖, 减肥)

肥 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle

⺼ is a component in 68 characters

HSK 1

能 néng ability; talent; skill 脑 nǎo brain (the main part of the nervous system, located in the cranial cavity, comprising cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, etc.)

HSK 2

然 rán (lit.) correct; right

HSK 3

育 yù to give birth to 胖 pàng fat, overweight (opposite of 瘦) 脏 zàng internal organs of the body 脚 jiǎo foot (of a person or animal) 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)

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腿 tuǐ leg (of a person or animal)

HSK 4

肚 dù belly; abdomen 肤 fū skin, the outer surface of the human body 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part 背 bèi back (of the upper body, opposite the chest and abdomen) 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist

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脱 tuō to come off; to fall away 脾 pí spleen (internal organ) 膊 bo 膏 gāo fat; grease; oil

HSK 5

捐 juān to abandon; to give up 肌 jī muscle; tissue composed of muscle fibers capable of contraction 肖 xiào to resemble, to look like 肥 féi fat; containing much fat (opposite of 'lean'; generally not used for people except in 肥胖, 减肥) 胁 xié the side of the body between the armpit and the waist

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胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum) 胆 dǎn gallbladder, the sac-like organ that stores bile 胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy 胡 hú ancient general term for northern and western ethnic peoples 腰 yāo waist; the middle part of the body between the hips and ribs 膀 bǎng upper arm connected to the shoulder

HSK 6

肝 gān liver (digestive organ in humans and higher animals) 肠 cháng intestine (digestive organ connecting stomach to anus, divided into small and large intestine) 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee) 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source

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肺 fèi lung (respiratory organ) 肿 zhǒng to swell (of skin, mucous membrane, muscle, etc. due to circulatory obstruction, inflammation, suppuration, or internal bleeding) 胞 bāo placenta and fetal membranes 胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic) 胸 xiōng chest; the front of the torso between the neck and abdomen 脂 zhī fat or oil from animal tissue or oil-bearing plant seeds 脆 cuì brittle; easily broken (opposite of "韧") 脖 bó neck (the part connecting head and torso) 腔 qiāng hollow or organ-containing cavity inside an animal's body 臂 bì arm 骨 gǔ bone, the hard tissue supporting the body in humans and vertebrates

HSK 7

婿 xù husband 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 肢 zhī limb (arm or leg of a person, or leg of certain animals) 胀 zhàng to swell, expand in volume (opposite of 缩)

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胎 tāi fetus; embryo in the womb of a human or other mammal 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 脉 mài blood vessel 腆 tiǎn (lit.) abundant; plentiful 腊 là ancient winter sacrifice to the gods held in the 12th lunar month 腕 wàn wrist; ankle 腥 xīng raw meat; meat and fish foods 腹 fù abdomen; belly 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 腼 miǎn shy and awkward; see 腼腆膛 táng body cavity 膜 mó membrane (thin tissue in humans, animals, and plants) 膝 xī knee, the front part connecting the thigh and lower leg, containing a joint 膨 péng to expand in volume; to swell 膳 shàn meal; food 臀 tún buttocks 藤 téng plant name: ① wisteria (紫藤), a climbing plant with purple flowers, commonly called 藤萝; ② rattan (白藤), an evergreen woody plant with long, flexible yet tough stems used for weaving chairs, baskets, and boxes, commonly called 藤子; ③ gamboge tree (藤黄), an evergreen tree with round fruit and yellow resin used as a pigment, but toxic and not for coloring food 豚 tún piglet; pig in general

2 巴 bā — to hope for; to long for; to expect

Xpinyin

巴 is a component in 9 characters

HSK 1

吧 ba sentence-final particle softening tone of imperatives; expressing suggestion, consultation, command, or request 爸 bà (colloq.) dad; father

HSK 2

色 sè color; visual impression produced by light emitted or reflected from objects

HSK 3

把 bǎ to hold; to grasp 爬 pá to crawl; to creep (of insects, reptiles, or people moving on hands and feet)

HSK 5

肥 féi fat; containing much fat (opposite of 'lean'; generally not used for people except in 肥胖, 减肥)

HSK 7

疤 bā scar left after a wound or sore heals 芭 bā see 芭蕉, a herbaceous plant with broad leaves; its fruit, similar to a banana, is edible 靶 bǎ target used for shooting practice

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