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살이 찌다

sari jjida [사리 찌다]

살이 쪘어요 (I've gained weight) · 살이 빠졌어요 (I've lost weight)

to gain weight, to put on weight

Example

방학 동안 많이 먹어서 살이 쪘어요.

I ate a lot over vacation and gained weight.

Word parts

Literally 'flesh fills out.'

Good to know

Some Koreans casually say 살 쪘네! to friends, but as a learner it's safer not to comment on weight.