Definition
大肚子 literally means 'big belly' and is a colloquial noun used in several related senses. It can refer to a pregnant woman (informal), a person with a potbelly, a big eater, or historically a wealthy landlord or capitalist (derogatory). The exact meaning depends on context, and the term is informal in all uses.
n.
(colloquial) pregnant womanpotbellyprotruding belly(colloquial) big eaterglutton
Examples
- 大肚子，。Tā shì ge dà dù zi, kuài yào shēng le.She is a pregnant woman, about to give birth.
- ，大肚子。Tā zhōngnián fāfú, yǒu le ge dà dù zi.He got middle-aged spread and developed a potbelly.
- ，大肚子。Tā fànliàng hěn dà, shì ge dà dù zi.He has a big appetite; he's a big eater.
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