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March 24, 2026
肪fáng(fang2)
The character 肪 (fáng) refers to animal fat, particularly the type found in meat. It is commonly used in contexts related to cooking, food preparation, and nutrition, emphasizing the fatty aspect of certain meats or dishes.
Strokes8Radical⺼Frequency#2670DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese cuisine, the amount of fat in meat is often appreciated for its flavor and texture, as seen in dishes like 红烧肉 (hóngshāoròu), which is braised pork belly that highlights the use of 肪 for its rich taste.
Memory Tip
Think of the character 肪 as representing a plump, round piece of meat with fat. The radical 肉 (ròu), which means 'meat', suggests that this word relates to something meaty and fatty. Imagine a juicy steak that has a lot of marbling, making it deliciously rich.
Meanings of 肪
fáng(fang2)
1animal fat
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肪Simplified
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⺼Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes
While 肪 specifically refers to animal fat, it is often confused with other types of fat, such as 植物油 (zhíwùyóu) for plant oils. It's typically used in more informal or culinary contexts rather than formal writing. Be cautious with the tone; it is pronounced in the second tone (fáng), which is different from the first tone in 房 (fáng), meaning house.
HSK Study Tips
Although 肪 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary lists, it relates to HSK Level 3 topics such as food and nutrition. Students should focus on recognizing this character in culinary contexts and practice its pronunciation to avoid confusion with similar-sounding words.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 肪 (fáng) with 房 (fáng), meaning 'house', due to their similar pronunciation. Remember that 肪 relates to fat; a common mistake would be saying '我住在肪里' (wǒ zhù zài fáng lǐ) instead of '我住在房里' (wǒ zhù zài fáng lǐ), which means 'I live in a house.'
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Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound.
1The meaning half⺼ carries the sense.
2The sound half方 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawaymeat
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 肪?
Decomposition of 肪
IDS Structure⿰⺼方
肪Full Character
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⺼rou4
left
方Fang1
right
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Which of these is a component of 肪?
How to say animal fat in Chinese
“animal fat” in Chinese is肪fáng
The character 肪 (fáng) refers to animal fat, particularly the type found in meat. It is commonly used in contexts related to cooking, food preparation, and nutrition, emphasizing the fatty aspect of certain meats or dishes.
When to use 肪
While 肪 specifically refers to animal fat, it is often confused with other types of fat, such as 植物油 (zhíwùyóu) for plant oils. It's typically used in more informal or culinary contexts rather than formal writing. Be cautious with the tone; it is pronounced in the second tone (fáng), which is different from the first tone in 房 (fáng), meaning house.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 肪 (fáng) with 房 (fáng), meaning 'house', due to their similar pronunciation. Remember that 肪 relates to fat; a common mistake would be saying '我住在肪里' (wǒ zhù zài fáng lǐ) instead of '我住在房里' (wǒ zhù zài fáng lǐ), which means 'I live in a house.'
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Grammar Patterns of 肪
肪 carries one core meaning. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.
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Complete the Sentence
不断有人提醒我们要减少脂____的摄入量。
We are constantly being reminded to cut down our fat intake.
Example Sentences for 肪 (10)
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不断有人提醒我们要减少脂肪的摄入量。
bù duàn yǒu rén tí xǐng wǒ mén yào jiǎn shǎo zhī fáng de shè rù liáng。
We are constantly being reminded to cut down our fat intake.
