HSK 3 · Chinese hanzi
胖 — fat
- Reading
- pàng
- Meaning
- fat; plump
- HSK level
- HSK 3
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
胖 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 3 level. Its primary reading is pàng and it means fat; plump. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
胖 appears in everyday chinese words such as 胖 (fat, plump), 肥胖 (obese, fat) and 胖乎乎 (chubby, plump).
Chinese words containing 胖
Frequently asked questions
What does 胖 mean in Chinese?
胖 means fat; plump in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 3 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 胖 read?
胖 is read pàng. Reading it inside real words — 胖 and 肥胖 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 胖 — is it HSK 3?
Yes. 胖 is on the official HSK 3 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 胖 in a word?
A common word containing 胖 is 胖 (pàng) — "fat, plump". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 胖 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 胖 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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