过 劳 肥

guò láo féidictionary entry

overweight from overwork (the supposition that white collar workers become fat as a consequence of factors associated with being under pressure at work, including irregular diet, lack of exercise and inadequate rest)

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Original source entry:

過勞肥 过劳肥 [guo4 lao2 fei2] /overweight from overwork (the supposition that white collar workers become fat as a consequence of factors associated with being under pressure at work, including irregular diet, lack of exercise and inadequate rest)/

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Other forms in these source records: 過勞肥

过
guò
to cross / to go over / to pass (time) / to celebrate (a holiday) / to live / to get along / excessively / too-
guo
(experienced action marker)
Guō
surname Guo
劳
láo
(bound form) to toil / labor / (bound form) laborer / (bound form) meritorious deed / (bound form) fatigue / to put sb to the trouble (of doing sth) / (bound form) to express appreciation for sb's efforts (Taiwan pr. [lào])
Láo
surname Lao
肥
féi
fat / fertile / loose-fitting or large / to fertilize / to become rich by illegal means / fertilizer / manure

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