chubby person; plump child
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a short and plump person (usually referring to children); chubby kid; roly-poly
informalA colloquial and often affectionate term used to describe chubby children. The suffix '-儿' adds a diminutive and informal tone. Can be used neutrally or slightly teasingly depending on context.
Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
pàng胖
dūn墩
r儿
zhēn真
kě可
ài爱
。
This little chubby kid is so cute.
Tā他
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
shì是
gè个
pàng胖
dūn墩
r儿
，
xiàn现
zài在
shòu瘦
gāo高
le了
。
He was a chubby child, but now he's tall and thin.
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Bié别
jiào叫
tā他
pàng胖
dūn墩
r儿
，
tā他
huì会
bù不
gāo高
xìng兴
de的
。
Don't call him chubby, or he'll get upset.
Lín邻
jū居
jiā家
de的
xiǎo小
pàng胖
dūn墩
r儿
zǒng总
shì是
xiào笑
xī嘻
xī嘻
de的
。
The neighbor's little chubby kid is always smiling.