肥
fat; fertile; fertilizer; profitable
Meanings
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fat; rich in fat
Mostly used for animals, plants, or objects; rarely used directly to describe people except in fixed phrases like 肥胖 and 减肥.
This fat pig was raised for a year before being sold for slaughter.
This piece of fatty meat is stewed very tender and delicious.
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As the saying goes, a horse won't get fat without overnight grass, and a man won't get rich without extra income.
The soil here is very fertile, and everything planted grows well.
He has gained weight recently, and his face has become plump.
adjective
fertile; rich
Used to describe soil, land, or farmland with high nutrient content.
The black soil in Northeast China is extremely fertile and is an important grain storage area in our country.
This fertile farmland can harvest a large amount of wheat every year.
verb
to fertilize; to make fertile
formalUsed for adding nutrients to soil to improve its fertility.
Farmers are applying fertilizer to the farmland to boost its fertility.
Compost can effectively fertilize soil and improve its structure.
noun
fertilizer; manure
Refers to any substance added to soil to promote plant growth, including organic and inorganic fertilizers.
Vegetable farmers use green manure to provide nutrients for their crops.
The fertilizer effect of this chemical fertilizer is very long-lasting.
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Farmers are collecting manure every day to prepare for spring plowing.
adjective
profitable; high commission
informalUsed in informal contexts to describe jobs or positions with high hidden profits or salaries.
This purchasing position is very profitable, and many people use connections to get it.
This construction project is very profitable, and you can make a lot of money from it.
verb
to get rich through illegal or improper means
derogatoryCarries a negative connotation, used to criticize people who profit at the expense of collective or public interests.
Some village cadres exploited the collective to enrich themselves and were finally punished.
noun
profit; benefit; kickback
informalMostly used in informal contexts to refer to hidden or extra profits.
For the bonus of this project, we should distribute the profits fairly among everyone.
He made a lot of extra money by taking kickbacks.
adjective
loose-fitting; oversized
Used to describe clothing, sleeves, or other items that are too large and loose.
The sleeves of this cotton-padded jacket are too loose, and I don't feel comfortable wearing it.
This year's popular wide-leg pants are very comfortable to wear.
noun
surname Fei
A relatively common Chinese surname.
Mr. Fei is a new colleague in our company.