Definition

1. 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).

1. Be bloated
   • Người phị ra
     To be bloated with fat
   • phì phị (láy, ý tăng)