fertile; plump and rich; rich and delicious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
fertile; rich
literaryDescribes soil or land that is highly productive for agriculture.
Hé河
liú流
liǎng两
àn岸
shì是
féi肥
měi美
de的
tǔ土
dì地
。
The lands on both sides of the river are fertile.
Zhè这
lǐ里
yǒu有
zhe着
féi肥
měi美
de的
píng平
yuán原
，
shì适
yí宜
gēng耕
zhòng种
。
This area has fertile plains suitable for cultivation.
adjective
plump and luxuriant; thriving
literaryUsed to describe livestock, plants, or grasslands that are well-nourished and thriving.
Cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
fàng放
yǎng养
zhe着
féi肥
měi美
de的
niú牛
yáng羊
。
Plump cattle and sheep graze on the grasslands.
Mù牧
mín民
men们
wèi为
guò过
dōng冬
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
féi肥
měi美
de的
mù牧
cǎo草
。
The herders have prepared rich, lush hay for the winter.
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Chūn春
tiān天
，
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
cǎo草
mù木
biàn变
de得
gé格
wài外
féi肥
měi美
。
In spring, the vegetation here becomes especially luxuriant.
adjective
fat and delicious; rich and tasty
neutralSpecifically describes food, especially meat, that is both fatty and flavorful.
Zhè这
yáng羊
ròu肉
kǎo烤
de得
zhēn真
féi肥
měi美
。
This roast mutton is truly rich and delicious.
Qiū秋
tiān天
de的
páng螃
xiè蟹
zuì最
shì是
féi肥
měi美
。
Autumn crabs are at their fattest and most delicious.
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Yú渔
mín民
dǎ打
lāo捞
shàng上
lái来
de的
yú鱼
fēi非
cháng常
féi肥
měi美
。
The fish the fishermen caught are exceptionally plump and tasty.