· Zidian ·Learn ·Pinyin ·HSK ·Quiz ·Radicals ·Tools
中文 Sheets
My Favorites
No favorites yet
History
No history yet
Home / Word / 发福

to put on weight · to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment)

发福
fā fú
f+ā·1st tonef+ú·2nd tone
Word
New to Chinese?Start with pinyin·See the learning path
Examples1 available
When my grandmother was young, her body was very slim. Now in her old age she's grown plump.
我奶奶年轻的时候身材很苗条，现在年纪大了就发福了。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to put on weight · to get fat发胖fā pàng
Want to practice speaking with a real teacher? Find a 1-on-1 Chinese tutor on italki (affiliate)