trục béo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Very fat and round: Describes a person or animal that is extremely plump, with a notably round and full physique. It emphasizes both the substantial fat content and the circular shape of the body.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Con lợn này trông thật trục béo. (This pig looks very fat and round.)
- Sau kỳ nghỉ, đứa bé trở nên trục béo. (After the holiday, the child became very chubby and round.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily descriptive and is often used in a neutral or mildly humorous observational way. It is not typically used in formal or medical contexts.
Variants and Related Words
Béo tròn (adj): chubby, plump and round. This is a more common and standard synonym.
- Em bé có đôi má béo tròn. (The baby has chubby, round cheeks.)
Mập mạp (adj): stout, stocky. Suggests a solid, sturdy build.
- Ông ấy có thân hình mập mạp. (He has a stout build.)
Synonyms
- Rotund: round in shape, often used for a person's body.
- Corpulent: large or bulky of body, portly.
- Plump: having a full, rounded shape.
Related Idioms
- Béo như con lợn ủ: as fat as a pig being fattened. A vivid simile emphasizing extreme fatness.
- Ăn nhiều thế, rồi sẽ béo như con lợn ủ đấy. (Eat so much, and you'll become as fat as a pig being fattened.)