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胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

胖 Stroke Order — How to Write 胖

Stroke Order

胖 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

胖 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼半

胖 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 半 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 5 more strokes

胖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pàng
  • pán
  • pàn

Meanings of 胖 in Chinese

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.

Common Words and Phrases with 胖

1
pàng胖dū嘟dū嘟
plump; chubby; pudgy
小宝宝的脸蛋胖嘟嘟的，看起来非常可爱。
The baby's face is chubby, looking very cute.
2
pàng胖dūn墩dūn墩
chubby and sturdy; stumpy
那个小男孩长得胖墩墩的，非常可爱。
That little boy is stout and sturdy, very cute.
3
pàng胖dūn墩ér儿
A short, chubby person, often a child.
小明从小就是个胖墩儿，总是圆滚滚的。
Little Ming has been a chubby child since he was young, always round and plump.
4
pàng胖gǔ鼓gǔ鼓
chubby; plump; bulging with fat or fullness
这个小宝宝吃得胖鼓鼓的，真可爱。
This little baby is plump and chubby from eating, so cute.
5
pàng胖hū乎hū乎
plump and chubby
小婴儿的脸蛋胖乎乎的，非常可爱。
The little baby's face is chubby and very cute.
6
pàng胖tóu头yú鱼
A freshwater fish, also known as bighead carp, characterized by its noticeably large head. It is an important edible fish in China.
妈妈今天在市场上买了一条新鲜的胖头鱼，准备晚上炖汤喝。
Mom bought a fresh bighead carp at the market today, planning to stew it for soup tonight.
7
pàng胖zi子
A fat person; a fatty.
那个胖子每天都坚持运动，希望能减掉一些体重。
That fat person insists on exercising every day, hoping to lose some weight.

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Questions about 胖

What does 胖 mean in Chinese?

胖 (pàng) means “To be corpulent or plump” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 胖?

胖 has 3 pronunciations: pàng, pán, pàn.

How many strokes does 胖 have?

胖 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 胖?

胖 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 胖?

The radical of 胖 is ⺼, and 胖 is a phono-semantic compound.