📖 Meaning
Describes a person with a plump, fleshy appearance, especially a round face and large ears. While often used to describe someone who is overweight, it can also be used affectionately when referring to chubby, cute children.
📜 Origin Story
The idiom originates from Chapter 22 of 'Officialdom Unmasked' (官场现形记), a satirical novel by Li Baojia written during the Qing Dynasty. In the passage, a child of about seven or eight years old is described as being 'born with a fat head and big ears.' The novel is renowned for its sharp critique of corruption and decadence within the late Qing bureaucracy.
💡 Example Usage
那个肥头大耳的小男孩在公园里跑来跑去，十分可爱。
That chubby little boy with a fat head and big ears was running around in the park, looking very cute.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 肥头大耳
- Pinyin: féi tóu dà ěr
- Literal Translation: fat, head, big, ears
- Category: Condition
- Characters: 4