phị
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Bloated, puffy, swollen: Describes a state of being swollen or puffed up, often due to fat, fluid retention, or other causes leading to a distended appearance.
- Saggy from fat: Specifically refers to flesh or body parts that appear loose, heavy, and sagging due to excess fat.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Mặt anh ấy trông hơi phị sau kỳ nghỉ. (His face looks a bit bloated after the holiday.)
- Người phị ra vì lười vận động. (The body becomes bloated/saggy from lack of exercise.)
- Má nó phị ra trông rất dễ thương. (Her cheeks are chubby/puffy and look very cute.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "phị" is often used in a descriptive, sometimes slightly negative or informal context to comment on physical appearance, particularly regarding weight gain or puffiness.
- It can describe a temporary state (like bloating) or a more permanent physical trait.
Variants and Related Words
- Phì phị (reduplicative form): A reduplicated form that slightly softens the meaning, often implying a lesser degree or a more endearing quality of puffiness or chubbiness.
- Bé có đôi má phì phị. (The baby has slightly chubby cheeks.)
- Phị ra (verb phrase): To become bloated or puffy; to swell out.
- Bụng phị ra sau bữa ăn no. (The stomach swells out after a full meal.)
Synonyms
- Béo phệ: Fat, obese (stronger connotation).
- Sưng: Swollen (often from injury or illness).
- Phúng phính: Plump, chubby (often used for cheeks in a cute way).
Notes on Meaning
- The core meaning of "phị" revolves around an undesirable or noticeable swelling, typically from fat or fluid. It's not used for muscular bulk.
- While the reference mentions "béo xệ" (saggy fat), "phị" can also imply a general puffiness not strictly from fat, aligning with the French translation "bouffir" (to puff up).
- Be bloated
- Người phị raTo be bloated with fat
- phì phị (láy, ý tăng)