发福

Traditional: 發福

fā fú

Dictionary entry

to put on weight

What does 发福 mean?

发福 (fā fú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to put on weight

2to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment)

Character breakdown

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发fāto send out · to show (one's feeling)福Fúsurname Fu · abbr. for Fujian province 福建省[Fu2 jian4 Sheng3]

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How to pronounce 发福

发福

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