biāo

膘

Character · NounTraditional臕

fat; fat on livestock

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

fat; fatty tissue (for livestock)

informal

When referring to a person, it carries a derogatory or playful connotation. Can be used with the diminutive suffix ~儿.

Zhè这
tóu头
zhū猪
zhǎng长
biāo臕
hěn很
kuài快
 ,
guò过
nián年
kěn肯
dìng定
néng能
mài卖
gè个
hǎo好
jià价
qián钱
 。

This pig gains fat very quickly, it will definitely sell for a good price during the Spring Festival.

Zhè这
kuài块
wǔ五
huā花
ròu肉
de的
biāo臕
hòu厚
 ,
yòng用
lái来
dùn炖
fěn粉
tiáo条
zuì最
hé合
shì适
 。

This pork belly has thick fat, it's perfect for stewing with glass noodles.

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Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
dūn蹲
biāo臕
le了
 ,
lián连
kù裤
zi子
dōu都
chuān穿
bù不
shàng上
le了
 。

He has gained a lot of fat recently, he can't even get his pants on.

Bié别
zǒng总
shuō说
bié别
rén人
biāo臕
 ,
xiǎo小
xīn心
rén人
jiā家
bù不
gāo高
xìng兴
 。

Don't keep teasing people about being fat, be careful they get upset.

Zhè这
zhī只
yáng羊
diē跌
biāo臕
le了
 ,
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shòu瘦
le了
yī一
quān圈
 。

This sheep has lost fat, it looks a whole circle thinner.