Definition
大腹便便 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes someone with a prominent, protruding belly — often used humorously or disapprovingly to call someone 'pot-bellied' or 'paunchy'. Literally 'big belly plump-plump', the reduplicated 便便 (piánpián) adds a vivid, almost onomatopoeic feel. It's typically used as a predicate (他大腹便便) or an attributive (大腹便便的样子). Note the unusual pronunciation of 便便 here: piánpián, not biànbiàn.
idiom
pot-belliedpaunchyhaving a large protruding belly
Examples
- 大腹便便，。Tā zhōngnián yǐhòu biàn de dà, zǒulù dōu chīlì le.After middle age he became pot-bellied and even walking became difficult.
- 大腹便便，。Nà ge dà de nánrén zuò zài shāfā shàng, kàn qǐlái hěn bù jiànkāng.That pot-bellied man sat on the sofa, looking very unhealthy.
- ，大腹便便。Tā jīngcháng hē jiǔ, xiànzài yǐjīng shì dà de móyàng le.He drinks often and now already looks pot-bellied.
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