你真胖
nǐ zhēn pàng
In Chinese, the phrase "you're fat" is expressed as 你真胖 (nǐ zhēn pàng).
This phrase is used to state that someone is overweight.
Which one should you use?
The phrase 你真胖 uses the word 真 to add emphasis, meaning "you are really fat." For a more neutral statement of "you are fat," you can use 你很胖, which utilizes the adverb 很.
How does it change in a sentence?
To state "you are fat" neutrally, use 你很胖, where 很 acts as a neutral adverb.
How do you pronounce it?
nǐ zhēn pàng
Did you know?
- While 胖 ('fat') describes body size, the word 肥 ('fat/greasy') is typically reserved for animals or cuts of meat and is considered much more offensive when applied to people.
- In traditional Chinese culture, being 胖 ('fat') was historically associated with wealth and high social status because only the rich could afford enough food to gain weight.
- While English speakers use 'fat' as a blunt descriptor, a Chinese speaker might use the word 肉 (meat/flesh) to describe someone 'fleshy' as a softer, more colloquial way to remark on weight.
Examples in context
- 你真胖。Nǐ zhēn pàng.You're really fat.
- 看，你真胖了。Kàn, nǐ zhēn pàng le.Look, you've really gotten fat.
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are talking about their recent weight gain.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，你真胖了。Xiǎowén, nǐ zhēn pàng le.Xiaowen, you've gotten really fat.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你说什么？太没礼貌了！Nǐ shuō shénme? Tài méi lǐmào le!What did you say? That's so rude!
- 伟 Wei我只是在说实话。Wǒ zhǐshì zài shuō shíhuà.I'm just telling the truth.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你不也胖了吗？Nǐ bù yě pàng le ma?Haven't you gotten fat too?
