Definition

Adjective: - Tubby, chubby, rotund: Describes a person, especially a child, who is pleasantly plump or has a round, full body shape. The term often carries a somewhat informal or slang tone and can imply a cute or endearing kind of fatness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Em bé đó trông thật béo quay. (That baby looks so tubby.)
  • Sau Tết, anh ấy trở nên béo quay. (After Tet, he became quite chubby.)
  • Má cô bé béo quay trông rất dễ thương. (The girl's chubby cheeks look very cute.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "béo quay" is informal and is typically used in casual conversation. It is often used affectionately, especially when talking about children, and is less likely to be considered offensive compared to the neutral but more direct "béo" (fat). However, sensitivity is still advised depending on the context and the person being described.

Variants and Related Words

• Béo (adj): Fat, overweight. This is the standard, more neutral term.
• Mập (adj): Plump, stout. Common in Southern Vietnamese, often less harsh than "béo".
• Ú na ú nần (adj, idiomatic): Very chubby and cute (usually for babies).
• Mũm mĩm (adj): Plump, chubby (in a cute way).

Synonyms

• Mập mạp: Plump, stout.
• Tròn trĩnh: Round, plump.
• Đầy đặn: Full-figured, well-rounded.

Related Idioms

• Béo như con lợn ủ: (As fat as a pig being fattened). A humorous, exaggerated idiom to describe someone very fat.
• Béo tốt: Fat and healthy-looking. Often used for livestock or sometimes people in a non-offensive way regarding health.

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