富态 (fù tai) — (euphemism) stout, portly (used politely to imply prosperity and contentment)
Definition
A polite euphemism for someone who is on the heavier side. Use instead of 胖 to avoid sounding rude — it implies the person looks prosperous and well-off.
adjective
(euphemism) stoutportly (used politely to imply prosperity and contentment)
Examples
- 富态，。Zhè wèi lǎo xiān sheng hěn fù tai, yí kàn jiù shì yǒu fú qi de rén.This old gentleman is quite portly — you can tell he's a fortunate man.
- ，富态。Tā suī rán nián jì dà le, dàn shēn cái yī rán hěn fù tai.Although she is older, she still has a stout figure.
- ，富态。Nǐ bié shuō tā pàng, yào shuō fù tai.Don't call him fat; say he's portly.
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