肥大 (féi dà) — (of clothing) loose, oversized; (of body) stout, plump; (medical) hypertrophic, enlarged

Definition

Literary/medical adjective meaning 'enlarged, oversized' — used for clothing that's too loose, a stout body, or (in medicine) an organ that is hypertrophic. Mostly appears in writing or medical contexts; not casual everyday speech.

adjective
(of clothing) looseoversized(of body) stoutplump(medical) hypertrophicenlarged

Examples

  • 肥大
    Zhè jiàn yī fu tài féi dà le, bú shì hé nǐ.
    This piece of clothing is too loose; it doesn't suit you.
  • 肥大
    Tā shēn cái féi dà, kàn qǐ lái hěn qiáng zhuàng.
    He has a stout build and looks very strong.
  • 肥大
    Yī shēng shuō tā xīn zàng féi dà, xū yào zhì liáo.
    The doctor said his heart is hypertrophic and needs treatment.

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