Common Meanings
1
pàng胖
To be corpulent or plump; having a lot of body fat.
他最近吃得很多，看起来胖了不少
He has been eating a lot recently, and he looks a lot fatter.
2
pán胖
When pronounced 'pán', '胖' means to be at ease and comfortable, often implying a relaxed and contented state, as in the idiom '心宽体胖' (at ease and stout).
奶奶退休后，过着心宽体胖的日子，每天笑呵呵的。
After Grandma retired, she lived a life of ease and contentment, smiling cheerfully every day.
3
pàn胖
In ancient rituals, 'pàn' refers to a half-carcass of an animal, typically a sheep or ox, prepared for sacrifice.
古时祭祀，常以牲口右胖作供品。
In ancient times, for sacrifices, the right half-carcass of livestock was often used as an offering.