肠肥脑满 — “Describes someone who is plump”
肠肥脑满 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who is plump”. Well-fed, and self-indulgent, often implying they have grown fat and complacent from idleness or living a life of luxury without hard work. It suggests a person who is physically overfed and mentally dull or arrogant due to an easy life.
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Origin and Story of 肠肥脑满
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Gao Yan, the third son of Emperor Wucheng of Northern Qi, Gao Zhan, attempted to usurp the throne. Emperor Houzhu Gao Wei immediately sent troops to apprehend him.
A general pleaded on Gao Yan's behalf, stating: 'Prince Langxie is still young, 'fat-intestined and full-brained' (肠肥脑满), and tends to act rashly; he will surely not be like this when he matures. I implore you to pardon him.'
Emperor Houzhu released Gao Yan on the spot, but not long after, he secretly arranged for his assassination.
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What does 肠肥脑满 mean?
肠肥脑满 (cháng féi nǎo mǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who is plump”.
How do you pronounce 肠肥脑满?
肠肥脑满 is pronounced cháng féi nǎo mǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 肠肥脑满 come from?
肠肥脑满 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 肠肥脑满?
肠肥：指身体胖，肚子大；脑满：指肥头大耳。形容不劳而食的人吃得饱饱的，养得胖胖的。