心宽体胖
xīn kuān tǐ pán
carefree and contented; (today, jokingly) easy-going and well-padded
Character by character
心xīn
heart
heart
宽kuān
broad
broad
体tǐ
body
body
胖pán
at ease
at ease
Example
他退休以后心宽体胖，整天都很开心。
Since retiring he has been carefree and comfortably plump, cheerful all day long.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
From 《大学》 心广体胖: a clear conscience makes the body 胖 pán, at ease. Dictionaries still give pán, but most people now say pàng and use it with a smile for someone happy and well fed.
Learn this in Lesson 114 · HSK 7–9: 国家喊你减肥 (Data story: the state wants you to lose weight)
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