put on weight; fatten up
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of livestock) to put on weight; to fatten up
Specifically used for livestock and domestic animals gaining weight or fat, especially due to good feeding. Not used for humans.
Jīng精
xīn心
sì饲
yǎng养
，
gēng耕
chù畜
jiù就
róng容
yì易
shàng上
biāo膘
。
With careful feeding, draft animals easily put on weight.
Zhè这
pī批
ròu肉
niú牛
shàng上
biāo膘
hěn很
kuài快
，
yù预
jì计
xià下
gè个
yuè月
jiù就
néng能
chū出
lán栏
。
This batch of beef cattle is fattening up quickly and is expected to be ready for market next month.
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Qiū秋
tiān天
mù牧
cǎo草
fēng丰
shèng盛
，
shì是
yáng羊
zhī只
shàng上
biāo膘
de的
hǎo好
jì季
jié节
。
Autumn is a good season for sheep to fatten up, as the pasture is abundant.