bụng phệ

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The Vietnamese word "bụng phệ" refers to a "big belly" or "potbelly." It is often used to describe someone who has a rounded or protruding stomach, usually due to excess body weight or a lot of fat around the abdomen.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "bụng phệ" in both informal and formal contexts, but it is more commonly used in casual conversations.
• It can describe either men or women, though it is often used more frequently for men.

Example:

• Casual Use: "Anh ấy có bụng phệ." (He has a big belly.)
• Descriptive Use: "Cô ấy không thích người có bụng phệ." (She does not like people with big bellies.)

Advanced Usage:

• You might find "bụng phệ" included in phrases to discuss health or lifestyle, such as:
  • "Giảm cân để không bị bụng phệ" (Lose weight to avoid having a big belly).

Word Variants:

• The word "bụng" means "belly" or "stomach," and "phệ" implies "big" or "bulging."
• There are no direct variants of "bụng phệ," but you can use other terms like "bụng to" (big belly) or "bụng mỡ" (fat belly).

Different Meanings:

• While "bụng phệ" primarily refers to a physical characteristic, it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is overly indulgent in food or lifestyle choices that lead to weight gain.

Synonyms:

• "bụng to" (big belly)
• "bụng mỡ" (fat belly)
• "bụng bự" (big belly)

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