Definition
脑满肠肥 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally describes someone with a full brain and fat intestines, but metaphorically refers to a wealthy, idle person who overindulges in food and leisure, often with a potbelly and a simple-minded appearance. It is used derogatorily to criticize the idle rich who are gluttonous and lazy.
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(idiom, derogatory) overfed and idlepotbellied and simple-mindedrich but gluttonous and lazy
Examples
- ，脑满肠肥。Tā zhěngtiān chī hē wán lè, yí fù nǎo mǎn cháng féi de yàngzi.He spends all day eating, drinking, and having fun; he looks like a brainless glutton.
- 脑满肠肥，。Zhège nǎo mǎn cháng féi de fùwēng zhǐ zhīdào xiǎngshòu, cóng bú wèi shèhuì zuò gòngxiàn.This potbellied rich man only knows how to enjoy himself and never contributes to society.
- 脑满肠肥，。Nàxiē nǎo mǎn cháng féi de jiāhuo chúle chī jiù shì shuì, yìdiǎn zhuīqiú dōu méiyǒu.Those brainless gluttons do nothing but eat and sleep; they have no aspirations at all.
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