plump; full-figured; portly
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plump; portly; full-figured
formalA euphemistic and polite term to describe someone as slightly to moderately overweight, often implying a prosperous or comfortable appearance. It is considered more flattering than direct words like 胖 (pàng). Typically used for adults.
Zhè这
rén人
zhǎng长
de得
hěn很
fù富
tai态
。
This person has a very full-figured appearance.
Jǐ几
nián年
bù不
jiàn见
，
nín您
bǐ比
yǐ以
qián前
fù富
tai态
duō多
le了
。
Long time no see, you look much fuller-figured than before.
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Lǐ李
lǎo老
bǎn板
shēn身
cái材
fù富
tai态
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
yǒu有
fú福
qì气
。
Boss Li has a portly build, which makes him look very fortunate.
Rén人
dào到
zhōng中
nián年
，
shēn身
tǐ体
nán难
miǎn免
huì会
yǒu有
diǎn点
fù富
tai态
。
When one reaches middle age, it's almost inevitable that one's body will become a bit portly.