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减肥 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
减肥jiǎnféito lose weightHSK 5, v, rank #4877, Medium
jiǎnféi(jian3fei2) T3
  1. 1to lose weight
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March 24, 2026
减肥(減肥)jiǎnféi(jian3fei2)

减肥 (jiǎn féi) means 'to lose weight' and is commonly used in contexts related to dieting, fitness, and health. It encompasses efforts to reduce body weight, often for health reasons or aesthetic purposes. This term is frequently encountered in discussions about nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes.

Frequency#4877DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of weight loss is often tied to traditional ideas of health and beauty. Many people follow specific diets or exercise routines, influenced by popular trends and the media, especially during the summer months when beach season approaches.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person with a scale (秤) that shows a lower number every time they eat less (减). The character '减' suggests a reduction, while '肥' represents fat. Picture this person joyfully shedding pounds, embodying the idea of losing weight.

Meanings of 减肥

jiǎnféi(jian3fei2)
1to lose weight
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About 减肥

减肥Simplified
減肥Traditional
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动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#4877Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1

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AI Study Notes for 减肥

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减重 (jiǎn zhòng) - use 减肥 when emphasizing the process of losing weight for health or aesthetic reasons, while 减重 is more neutral and can refer to weight loss without specific connotations.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a person with a scale (秤) that shows a lower number every time they eat less (减). The character '减' suggests a reduction, while '肥' represents fat. Picture this person joyfully shedding pounds, embodying the idea of losing weight.

Usage Notes

A common mistake is confusing '减肥' with '减重' (jiǎn zhòng), which also means to lose weight but is more technical. '减肥' is used in everyday conversation, while '减重' is often found in medical contexts. Additionally, remember that '减肥' is a verb phrase, so it should not be used as a noun.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 4 word, students should focus on its usage in health-related conversations. Connecting it with other related terms like '饮食' (yǐn shí, diet) and '运动' (yùn dòng, exercise) can enhance vocabulary retention and contextual understanding.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of weight loss is often tied to traditional ideas of health and beauty. Many people follow specific diets or exercise routines, influenced by popular trends and the media, especially during the summer months when beach season approaches.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly say '我在减肥了' (Wǒ zài jiǎn féi le), which incorrectly combines the continuous aspect with '了'. The correct form is '我在减肥' (Wǒ zài jiǎn féi) without '了'.

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Component Characters

减jiǎnto lower
HSK 411 strokes冫
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肥féifat
HSK 68 strokes⺼
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Grammar Patterns of 减肥

减肥 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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他为了____每天都在公园里努力地跑步。

In order to lose weight, he runs hard in the park every day.

Example Sentences for 减肥 (10)

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我被告知要减肥并戒烟。

wǒ bèi gào zhī yào jiǎn féi bìng jiè yān。

I've been told to lose weight and stop smoking.
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在减肥过程中保持饮食的营养相对均衡是明智的。

zài jiǎn féi guò chéng zhōng bǎo chí yǐn shí de yíng yǎng xiāng duì jūn héng shì míng zhì de。

It makes sense to eat a reasonably balanced diet when slimming.
3
要想穿上那件好衣服,我就得减肥.

yào xiǎng chuān shàng nà jiàn hǎo yī fú, , wǒ jiù dé jiǎn.

I must reduce to get into that fine dress.
4
“他得减肥啦，”巴拉德俏皮地说。

“ “ tā dé jiǎn féi，” lā ，” bā lā dé qiào pí。

"He'll have to go on a diet," Ballard quipped.
5
有些人拼命节食也不能减肥。

yǒu xiē rén pīn mìng jié shí yě bù néng jiǎn féi。

Some people can diet like crazy and not lose weight.
6
注意，本食谱不适用于减肥者。

zhù yì， ， běn shí pǔ bù shì yòng yú jiǎn féi。

Beware, this recipe is not for slimmers.
7
我永远都在减肥，因为我很容易长胖。

wǒ yǒng yuǎn dū zài jiǎn féi， ， yīn wéi wǒ hěn róng yì cháng。

I'm forever on a diet, since I put on weight easily.
8
她在饿肚子减肥。

tā zài è dù zǐ jiǎn féi。

She's starving herself, trying to lose weight.
9
你太胖了, 要跑跑步减肥.

nǐ tài pàng le, , yào pǎo pǎo bù jiǎn.

You're too fat; try and run off all those excess pounds.
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所有减肥餐的含糖量都很低。

suǒ yǒu jiǎn féi cān de hán táng liáng dū hěn dī。

All dietetic meals are low in sugar.

Cultural Notes for 减肥

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the concept of weight loss is often tied to traditional ideas of health and beauty. Many people follow specific diets or exercise routines, influenced by popular trends and the media, especially during the summer months when beach season approaches.

Frequently Asked Questions about 减肥

No, while it primarily refers to losing weight through dieting, it can also encompass lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity.