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脂肪

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

fat; lipids

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

fat; organic compound formed from glycerol and fatty acids

neutral

A basic biochemical term referring to lipids found in the subcutaneous tissue of humans/animals and in plants. It serves as an energy storage molecule.

Shè摄
rù入
guò过
duō多
de的
zhī脂
fáng肪
duì对
jiàn健
kāng康
bù不
lì利
 。

Consuming too much fat is not good for your health.

Kē科
xué学
jiā家
yán研
jiū究
le了
zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
zhǒng种
zi子
zhōng中
de的
zhī脂
fáng肪
hán含
liàng量
 。

Scientists studied the fat content in this plant's seeds.

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Rén人
tǐ体
xū需
yào要
yī一
dìng定
de的
zhī脂
fáng肪
lái来
wéi维
chí持
zhèng正
cháng常
gōng功
néng能
 。

The human body needs a certain amount of fat to maintain normal functions.

2.

noun

body fat; adipose tissue; a substance that stores energy in living organisms

neutral

Refers specifically to the tissue or substance that stores energy in biological systems.

Běi北
jí极
xióng熊
yī依
kào靠
hòu厚
hòu厚
de的
pí皮
xià下
zhī脂
fáng肪
lái来
dǐ抵
yù御
yán严
hán寒
 。

Polar bears rely on a thick layer of subcutaneous fat to withstand the extreme cold.

Jiǎn减
féi肥
jiù就
shì是
jiǎn减
shǎo少
tǐ体
nèi内
duō多
yú余
de的
zhī脂
fáng肪
 。

Losing weight means reducing excess body fat.

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Yī一
xiē些
jiān坚
guǒ果
fù富
hán含
jiàn健
kāng康
zhī脂
fáng肪
 。

Some nuts are rich in healthy fats.