Definition
减肥 (jiǎn féi) is a verb-object phrase meaning 'to lose weight' (reduce fat). Unlike the general verb 减 (jiǎn 'reduce'), 减肥 is used only for weight loss and can be split (e.g. 减了五斤肥). 瘦 (shòu) is the adjective describing the result (being thin).
verb
to lose weight
Examples
- 。Tā zhège yuè jiǎn le wǔ jīn féi.She lost five jin of weight this month.
- 减肥，。Wǒ dǎsuàn jiǎn féi, suǒyǐ wǎnshang bù chī mǐfàn.I plan to lose weight, so I don't eat rice at night.
- 减肥，。Tā jiǎn féi jiānchí le bàn nián, zhōngyú shòu le.He persisted in losing weight for half a year and finally became thin.
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